Dow Jones Industrial Average fails to reach record high since February 10

9 articles · Updated · Reuters · Apr 29

The Dow closed 2.1% below its all-time peak on Tuesday, despite S&P 500 and Nasdaq hitting new records.
Technical analysts highlight that under Dow Theory, the bull market's strength is in question unless the Dow surpasses its February high soon.
While Dow Transports reached a closing high on April 21, a recent slump and volatile moves in stocks like Avis Budget Group add uncertainty to the rally's durability.

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