Stocks on Wall Street fell as weakness in technology companies continued to drag down the market. The S&P 500 slipped 0.3%, the Nasdaq gave up 0.6%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.3%. Palo Alto Networks and Fortinet were notable losers in the technology sector, while Amazon rose 1.6% after being added to the Dow. Bond yields remained steady, and markets in Europe were mostly higher while those in Asia were mixed. Earnings reports remained the focus, with Nvidia and several other companies making big moves based on their financial results. The Federal Reserve is set to release the minutes from its most recent meeting, and investors are looking ahead to the government’s monthly report on inflation next week.
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