- Tesla gains 3.3% in choppy trade
- Southwest Airlines slips 5.2% on government scrutiny
- Indexes down: Dow 1.1%, S&P 500 1.20%, Nasdaq 1.35%
Dec 28 (Reuters) – Wall Street’s main indexes ended weaker on Wednesday, with the Nasdaq hitting a 2022 closing low, as investors grappled with mixed economic data, rising COVID cases in China, and geopolitical tensions heading into 2023.
The Nasdaq Composite (.IXIC) ended at 10,213.288, the lowest since the bear market began in November 2021 after the index hit a record high. The last time the Nasdaq ended lower was in July 2020. Its previous closing low for 2022 was 10,321.388 on Oct. 14.
“There was no Santa rally this year. The Grinch showed up this December for investors,” said Greg Bassuk, chief executive at AXS Investments in Port Chester, New York.
December is typically a strong month for equities, with a rally in the week after Christmas. The S&P 500 index (.SPX) has posted only 18 Decembers…
