NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks fell in early trading on Wall Street as investors assessed whether a rally that has pushed stocks to record levels has run its course.

The Dow Jones industrial average climbed to a record on Tuesday and is on track to end higher for a sixth straight month. The Standard & Poor's 500 index is on track to gain for a seventh consecutive month, its longest winning streak since 2009.

Markets jumped on Tuesday after reports showed that consumer confidence was improving and home prices were rising at their fastest rate in seven years.

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