Wall Street ended the month of August on a quiet note, with major market benchmarks easing lower. Nevertheless, gains for the month were substantial, as the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) picked up 1%, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) rose 3%, and the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) led with a 4% gain for August. Below are the daily moves for the major indexes.
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Percentage Change (Decline)
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