Shares of Dow Inc. slipped 3.75% to $22.87 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around mixed trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 0.11% to 6,857.12 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 0.

The US market slipped early as the Dow fell to 47,847, the S&P 500 eased to 6,847, and the Nasdaq dropped to 23,423. Traders stayed cautious. Tech moved unevenly. Nvidia, Meta, and Tesla gained, but broader sentiment weakened.

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

Stocks finish higher on Wednesday as investors digest payroll data and monitor the odds of a Fed rate cut next week.

The U.S. stock market rose to the edge of its all-time high. The S&P 500 added 0.2% Friday and finished just shy of its record closing level, which was set in October.

Doubts over AI demand put pressure on tech and a surprise fall in private-sector employment revealed cracks in the job market.

Salesforce can still be a winning long-term investment, even if it isn't the high-octane growth stock it used to be.

The market rally toward highs continues, with Tesla among stocks in buy areas. A Fed meeting and AI giants loom.