The US stock market opened lower and went lower, and the three major indexes collectively closed down. The Nasdaq fell 1.49%, rising 0.76% this week; the S & P 500 index fell 1.11%, rising 0.67% this week, and ending the week with 2 consecutive declines; the Dow fell 0.77%, ending the day with five consecutive rises, rising 0.35% this week, and ending the week with 3 consecutive declines.