Stocks end mostly lower, tech shares drag Nasdaq down 0.9%
Stocks ended mostly lower, with weakness for tech shares pressuring the Nasdaq Composite and the S&P 500. The Dow industrials dodged the gloom, ending around 21 points higher near 25,996, according to preliminary figures, a gain of 0.1%. The S&P 500 lost 0.4%, while the Nasdaq Composite shed 0.9%. Tech shares were under pressure, with chip-related stocks slammed after outlooks from key players disappointed investors.
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