TECHNOLOGY STOCKS DECLINE THREATENS S&P 500 RECORD STREAK

Technology stocks fell sharply, placing the S&P 500's record-setting streak under pressure. The index had been building a run of consecutive gains before the sector selloff. Technology companies carry significant weight in the S&P 500's overall composition. The decline pulled broader index performance downward as a result.

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