Some defence ⁠stocks fell in ‍the ​prior session, after Trump threatened to block defence contractors from paying dividends or buying back shares until they ⁠speed up weapons production. The S&P ‍500 climbed 0.01% to end the session at 6,921.45 points. The Nasdaq declined 0.44% to 23,480.02 points, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose ‌0.55% to 49,266.11 points. Advancing issues outnumbered falling ones within the S&P 500 by a 2.4-to-one ratio. The S&P 500 posted 43 new highs and 13 new lows; the Nasdaq recorded 133 new highs ‍and 51 new lows.

Source: The Star January 09, 2026 02:54 UTC