Nasdaq falls 1% to close in correction territory, off 10% from November record

By Around the Web

(CNBC) — The Nasdaq Composite fell again on Wednesday, bringing its decline from its November high to more than 10% as investors continue to dump tech shares as interest rates spike to start the new year.

The technology-focused Nasdaq Composite dipped 1.15% to 14,340.26. Wednesday’s losses brought the index 10.7% off its most recent record close in November of 2021.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 339.82 points to 35,028.65, dragged down by a 3.1% decline in Caterpillar’s stock. The S&P 500 fell 1% to 4,532.76.

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