The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) has had an outstanding 2024, climbing above not only 40,000, but above its 44,000 benchmark as well. Tuesday marked the ninth straight losing session for the index — its longest losing streak since February 1978 — as it now hovers above 43,

The U.S.’ bluechip stock index is mired in its longest stretch in the red since 1978, a potentially concerning signal for investors enjoying an otherwise sanguine period for stocks, though Tuesday’s losses are largely tied to a singular company—UnitedHealth Group—and gains remain healthy over a longer timeframe.