US stocks retreated Wednesday as disappointing earnings from major technology companies sparked a broad selloff, with the Nasdaq Composite leading declines with a 0.9% drop. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 147 points (0.3%) while the S&P 500 declined 0.4% as investors monitored the ongoing 22-day government shutdown and awaited Friday’s crucial consumer price index report.
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