The U.S. New York stock market is showing a mixed trend on the afternoon of the 2nd (Korean time) as profit-taking and wait-and-see sentiments intersect following its streak of record highs.

【Major Index Trends】 • Dow Jones Industrial Average: Recorded 50,953.60, down 125.28 points (0.25%) from the previous session. • S&P 500 Index: Down 5.18 points (0.07%) to 7,594.78, moving in slightly negative territory. • Nasdaq Composite Index: Up 5.70 points (0.02%) to 27,092.51, maintaining a slightly upward trend. • Russell 2000 Index: Recorded 2,919.64, up 13.88 points (0.48%), indicating relatively solid performance in small- and mid-cap stocks.

【Market Analysis and Forecast】 Market analysis suggests that the recent fund flow concentrated in major technology stocks related to semiconductors and artificial intelligence (AI) has somewhat eased, leading to sector-specific rotational trading. While the Dow index, centered on large-cap blue-chip stocks, is catching its breath, buying interest is flowing into some growth and small- to mid-cap stocks. In particular, the fact that the Nasdaq has maintained an upward trend during the session is interpreted as a sign that investor sentiment still remains centered on tech stocks.

However, with lingering burdens from the recent surge, investors are taking a cautious stance while keeping an eye on economic indicators, interest rate forecasts, and corporate earnings announcements. Market participants expect that the future direction of the Federal Reserve's (Fed) monetary policy and the results of upcoming U.S. economic indicator releases will act as key variables determining the stock market's next direction. Recently, the U.S. stock market has continued a trend of active sector rotation, leading to differentiated movements across indices.

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