Dow Hits Record High But Nasdaq Dumps As Oil & Gold Jump

The Dow Jones index hit a new all-time high on Monday, but the Nasdaq and S&P 500 indexes fell as investors reassessed the likelihood of a rate cut by the Federal Reserve. The dollar and gold prices rose, while oil prices continued to rebound. Bitcoin and Ethereum prices fell during the US day session. The worst period of the year for stocks is approaching in September.