The Dow’s large drop on Thursday was fairly rare in the wake of its close at a fresh record high, according to Dow Jones Market Data

The Dow Jones Industrial Average posted a record high upon closing on Tuesday, while the Nasdaq Composite finished down as investors sold tech stocks.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average reached another record even as drops elsewhere in the market kept other indexes in check

The blue-chip stock index has outpaced the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq over the past two full trading sessions as investors start to look beyond AI.

U.S. stocks closed mostly higher on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average having its best day in more than three weeks, as investors shifted away from tech names and into shares that reflect a broader swath of the economy.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged to a record on Tuesday as Wall Street picked lagging value stocks over momentum and tech. The blue-chip index gained 557 points, or 1.2%, to mark its 16th closing high of the year and its first of November.

Major stock indexes finished mixed Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average declining for a second straight session but registering a weekly gain.

The prolonged shutdown has taken a toll on consumer confidence and the overall economy, with consumer sentiment dropping to just above record lows. Meanwhile, it has disrupted fed