New York: Wall Street Stock declined Thursday, giving a small portion of a recent increase in a drowsy holiday period because investors weigh the latest steps to load Covid-19.
Both Dow and S & P 500 back from notes during the “Santa Claus Rally” – the post-Christmas period when stocks generally float higher in the middle of the volume of light trading.
With one trading day remaining in 2021, the main index has a year of banner, with an S & P 500 based area of more than 27 percent.
The average Dow Jones industry on Thursday fell 0.2 percent completed at 36,398.08.
The S & P 500 fell 0.3 percent to 4,778.73, while the Nasdaq composite index rich in technology lost 0.2 percent to close at 15,741.56.
Data showed US unemployment claims fell back below 200,000 last week in one week the only leading economic report.
Concerns about Spiking Covid-19 Case because the Omicron variant has been mitigated by research that shows the latest strain less deadly than the previous version.
But the surge in infection has an impact on the travel industry.
Carnival loses 1.2 and Norway Cruise Line 2.5 percent after the US center for controlling disease and prevention urges Americans to avoid travel on the ship, even if they are vaccinated.
Biogen fell 7.1 percent after Samsung denied the report in negotiations to acquire biotech companies.
Biogen shares have jumped 9.5 percent after the Korean economy reported talks.
The TEVA pharmaceutical industry fell 6.1 percent after New York’s jury found a drug company responsible after a trial on the role of drug makers in the crisis of opioid addiction.
Teva plans to appeal.
US shares dip with a pause from the rally ‘Santa Claus’
