Dow falls 444 points as most stocks slide, with tech and utilities holding up

Most U.S. stocks fell on September 30 as investors weighed a resilient economy against the risk of higher rates. The Dow lost 0.9% to 50,906.05, while the S&P 500 slipped 0.3% to 7,651.54 and the Nasdaq Composite edged up 0.2%. The split between tech and rate-sensitive groups shows the market's rate sensitivity at month end.

• Dow Jones down 443.87 points (-0.9%) to 50,906.05
• S&P 500 down 19.30 points (-0.3%) to 7,651.54
• Nasdaq Composite up 63.52 points (+0.2%) to 26,861.06
• Russell 2000 down 11.06 points (-0.4%) to 2,796.86