S&P 500 Hits Record High While Nasdaq Composite Falls
- 1On October 6, the S&P 500 recorded a record closing high of 7,818.93.
- 2The Nasdaq Composite fell approximately 4.5% last week.
- 3Since 1950, all 24 instances where the index fell more than 10% from its record closing high ended with new record highs.
So what's the key point?
The US S&P 500 index reached its highest level ever. Although the Nasdaq index fell by more than 4.5%, past cases show that it has eventually reached new record highs again.
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