US stock indices close modestly lower

<p><br></p><p>The major US indices are closing modestly lower to start the week. The major US indices are on a 4-week up streak. It is only one day, but traders are pausing today.</p><p>A snapshot of the major indices is showing:</p><ul><li>Dow industrial average is down -56.68 points or -0.16% at 35333.46</li><li>S&amp;P is&nbsp;down 8.89 points or -0.19% at 4550.40</li><li>NASDAQ index is down -9.84 points or -0.07% at 14241.01</li></ul><p>The small-cap Russell 2000&nbsp;also fell with a decline of -6.346 points or -0.35% at 1801.15</p><p>The NASDAQ index is within shouting distance of its 2023 high close level at 14358.02.&nbsp;&nbsp;The price is within 0.90% of that 2023 high. </p><p>The S&amp;P index is within 0.85% of its 2023 high closing level.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>

This article was written by Greg Michalowski at www.forexlive.com.