U.S. Stocks Decline Amid Profit-Taking and Geopolitical Concerns
U.S. stock markets declined on Monday, with the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all posting losses due to broad profit-taking in light volume trading. Gold fell sharply from record highs, while oil prices rose amid geopolitical uncertainty.
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In a holiday-shortened week, U.S. stock markets saw a decline on Monday, influenced by broad profit-taking amid light trading volumes. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 249.04 points, or 0.51%, closing at 48,461.93. The S&P 500 dropped 24.19 points, or 0.35%, to settle at 6,905.75, while the Nasdaq Composite decreased by 118.75 points, or 0.50%, to end the session at 23,474.35. This downturn marked a reversal of recent market strength as the year draws to a close with only three trading sessions remaining.
