NEW YORK, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ticked lower on Tuesday, following eight consecutive positive sessions for both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite, a streak not seen since late 2023.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 61.56 points, or 0.15 percent, to 40,834.97. The S&P 500 sank 11.13 points, or 0.20 percent, to 5,597.12. The Nasdaq Composite Index shed 59.83 points, or 0.33 percent, to 17,816.94.<
