Stock Market Wrap-Up: Will Dollar Store Stocks Beat the Market?

The stock market gave up its winning streak, falling near the close after having spent much of the day in positive territory. Losses for the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), and Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) were limited to around half a percent. Fears of a recession have led some investors to take a closer look at dollar store retailers, which have historically done well during periods of economic weakness.