Major stock indexes fell Wednesday, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average on pace for a fourth consecutive decline, as AI bubble concerns resumed and investors digested tepid labor data.

Wall Street analysts expect another strong year in stocks in 2026, propelled by continued AI sector gains and additional Fed interest-rate cuts.

U.S. stocks drifted lower following mixed data on the economy’s strength. The S&P 500 fell 0.2% Tuesday and remains a bit below its all-time high set last week.

The Nasdaq Composite rallied late on Tuesday to snap its losing streak at three days. The tech-heavy index rose 0.2% after falling nearly 0.6% at its low earlier in the day. The S&P 500 dipped 0.2%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 302 points, or 0.6%.

U.S. stock futures rose on Thursday after advancing on Wednesday. Futures of major benchmark indices were slightly higher.

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Expand Energy has notably outperformed the Dow Jones Industrial Average in recent months, and analysts remain optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Shares of CoStar Group Inc. slipped 6.57% to $63.75 Monday, on what proved to be an all-around dismal trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index falling 0.16% to 6,816.51 and Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 0.

Major stock indexes pulled back sharply Tuesday after the November U.S. nonfarm payrolls report revealed greater employment growth but a higher unemployment rate than expected.