At the close, at 5:55 pm (Brasília time) on Thursday (21), the Dow Jones Industrial Average recorded losses of 0.04%, traded at 31,176 points. Earlier, he renewed his historical record, at 31,272 points. The session reflected fears about the growth of cases and deaths caused by the coronavirus, which has prompted many countries in Europe and Asia to resume the most rigid social isolation measures and lockdowns. In addition, the United States Department of Labor also reported that claims for unemployment benefits totaled 900,000 in the week ending January 16, down from 926,000 claims last week, but still considered high. Technical movements in profit realization after high the day before and a renewed record level.
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