US equity markets extended their recent downturn, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average recording its third consecutive week of losses.

The broader market followed suit, as both the S&P 500 and the NASDAQ Composite indices closed in negative territory for the second week in a row, signaling persistent headwinds for US stocks.

The latest session saw the Dow Jones slip 0.38% and the S&P 500 drop 0.61%, according to market data.

This continued decline underscores a shift in market dynamics, where technical indicators suggest that any short-term bounces may be fleeting within a broader bearish trend.

The synchronized weakness across value and growth indices indicates that selling pressure is not confined to a single sector but is affecting the market broadly.

This pullback occurs against a backdrop of mixed corporate signals.