Stocks struggle for direction as march toward Dow 20,000 loses steam

U.S. stocks were little changed in early trade Thursday, a day after the S&P 500 suffered its biggest one-session drop in months and a triple-digit drop dealt a blow to the Dow Jones Industrial Average’s march toward the 20,000 milestone. The S&P 500 rose 0.1% to 2,252, while the Dow advanced 16 points to 19,850. The Nasdaq Composite was virtually flat at 5,439.

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