Photo: ReutersThe S&P 500 has risen about 19 percent this year, buoyed by support from dovish central bank policies and reopening optimism. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.78 percent to close at 34,607.72 points, while the S&P 500 lost 0.77 percent to 4,458.58. For the week, the S&P 500 lost 1.69 percent, the Dow declined 2.15 percent and the NASDAQ shed 1.61 percent. Friday was the first time since February that the S&P 500 had dropped for five days in a row. The S&P 500 posted 15 new 52-week highs and three new lows; the NASDAQ Composite recorded 55 new highs and 47 new lows.

Source: Taipei Times September 11, 2021 15:56 UTC