Major US Stock Indices Close Lower as Technology Shares Slide
US indices fell on Wednesday as tech and bank stocks declined. The Russell 2000 hit a record high as investors shifted capital into smaller value companies.
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Major equity benchmarks in the United States 
USended the trading session lower on Wednesday as investors rotated out of expensive technology megacaps in favor of defensive and value-oriented sectors. The Nasdaq Composite fell 1.00% to close at 23,471.75, while the S&P 500 lost 0.53% to end at 6,926.60. The Dow Jones Industrial Average saw a more modest decline, dropping 0.09% to finish at 49,149.63.
USended the trading session lower on Wednesday as investors rotated out of expensive technology megacaps in favor of defensive and value-oriented sectors. The Nasdaq Composite fell 1.00% to close at 23,471.75, while the S&P 500 lost 0.53% to end at 6,926.60. The Dow Jones Industrial Average saw a more modest decline, dropping 0.09% to finish at 49,149.63.The technology sector faced significant headwinds following reports that authorities in China 
CNhave instructed domestic companies to cease using cybersecurity software from more than a dozen firms based in the United Statesand Israel 
IL. This directive weighed heavily on shares of Broadcom and Fortinet , both of which experienced declines during the session. The broader tech pullback occurred as investors shifted capital away from high-valuation growth stocks that have led the market higher in recent months.
CNhave instructed domestic companies to cease using cybersecurity software from more than a dozen firms based in the United Statesand Israel IL. This directive weighed heavily on shares of Broadcom and Fortinet , both of which experienced declines during the session. The broader tech pullback occurred as investors shifted capital away from high-valuation growth stocks that have led the market higher in recent months.
