Market Update Month Ending October 31, 2024

It was a disappointing month for stocks in October as a late-month sell-off caused all three major U.S. indices to end the month in the red. The S&P 500 lost 0.91 percent in October while the Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.49 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lagged its peers and dropped 1.26 percent to start the fourth quarter. Concerns about future growth prospects for large technology companies served as a headwind for stocks during the month.