index comp: Investors also parsed a steady stream of corporate earnings and the latest snapshot of the economy via the Federal Reserve's Beige Book, according to Market Watch. What did major indexes do S&P 500 index SPX, 0.16% shed 6.61 points, or 0.2%, to 2,900.45, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, 0.42% fell 3.12 points to 26,449.54. U.S. stocks closed lower Wednesday as the health-care sector slumped on concerns over potential adverse impact from future policy changes. The Nasdaq Composite Index COMP, 0.02% declined 4.15 points to 7,976.08. ANTM, 1.43%Cigna Corp. See U.S. stock-market euphoria may be nearing a dangerous level, says RBC strategist What drove the market Health-care shares dropped 2.9%, with insurers Athem Inc.
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