The Dow Jones Industrial Average posted a record high upon closing on Tuesday, while the Nasdaq Composite finished down as investors sold tech stocks.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average posted a record high upon closing on Tuesday, while the Nasdaq Composite finished down as investors sold tech stocks.

Tuesday saw a tale of two markets emerge — the 30-stock Dow rallied more than 550 points to close at a record high, while the Nasdaq Composite slipped.

Doubts about a potential third Federal Reserve rate in December triggered an 800-point drop in the Dow Jones Industrial Average on Thursday.