After strong 2025 multibagger gains, several small-cap stocks corrected 10–30% in early 2026 amid global uncertainties, geopolitical tensions, and rising crude prices, highlighting their high-risk, high-reward nature for investors.
US stocks today: Dow posts closing record high, S&P 500, Nasdaq muted as AI rally pauses
US stocks ended mixed as the Dow hit a record closing high driven by healthcare and consumer gains, while tech and chip stocks lagged. Banking