Market Averages Dip as October Begins, Accenture Surges
On Thursday, major U.S. market averages declined at midday as traders began Q4 trading in October. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) fell by 0.4%, the S&P 500 (SP500) dropped 0.2%, and the Nasdaq also saw a decline. Accenture (ACN:NYSE), however, experienced notable gains amid broader market weakness. Treasury yields also rose during the session, adding to investor concerns about economic conditions ahead of the final quarter of the year.
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Topics: Dow Jones Nasdaq S&P 500 stock market decline