The S&P and NASDAQ benchmarks are wrapping up the day near their peak levels and putting an end to their recent negative trends that lasted for three days. Meanwhile, the Dow Industrial Average is finishing close to the same level as before or slightly below it.

“The last figures indicate:”

The Russell 2000 index, which represents small-cap stocks, had a negative performance, going down by 14.83 points or 0.80% to reach 1848.17.

The leading positions in the Dow 30 were taken by:

Those who fared poorly in the Dow today encompassed: