October 4, 2024

U.S. stocks ended lower on Thursday ahead of the release of September's payrolls report, as ongoing tensions in the Middle East continued to weigh on investor sentiment.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 184.93 points, or 0.44 percent, to 42,011.59. The S&P 500 sank 9.60 points, or 0.17 percent, to 5,699.94. The Nasdaq Composite Index shed 6.65 points, or 0.04 percent, to 17,918.48.

Eight of the 11 primary S&P 500 sectors ended in red, with consumer discretionary and materials leading the laggards by losing 1.28 percent and 1.15 percent, respectively. Meanwhile, energy and technology led the gainers by going up 1.58 percent and 0.60 percent, respectively.

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