Despite September slump, stocks post third-quarter gains

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Despite a nearly three-week slump across the major indices and finishing down on the month, U.S. stocks posted a second consecutive quarter of gains.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500, and the Nasdaq closed September down 3%, 4.1%, and 4.8%, respectively, according to Market Insider.

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