Dow Drops Following Cautious Market Reaction Ahead of U.S.-China Trade Talks

U.S. stock markets experienced a decline on Friday, May 9th, as investors remained cautious ahead of anticipated trade talks between the United States and China. Despite some positive developments in the trade front, market sentiment was subdued. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped almost 200 points, or 0.48%, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq also experienced losses. 1. The tech-focused Nasdaq declined by 0.19%.