The 30-stock average slid 267.58 points, or 0.61%, to settle at 43,449.90. The S&P 500 lost 0.39% and closed at 6,050.61, while the Nasdaq Composite

dropped 0.32% to end at 20,109.06.

The Dow's losing streak began the day after it closed above 45,000 for the first time ever earlier in the month.