US markets closed lower on Thursday after technology sector rolled over.
The Nasdaq composite closed 0.6% lower at 2,475.42 and fell more than 1% earlier in the session. The S&P 500 also closed lower at 6,382.19, slipping 0.1% as tech stocks dropped 0.8 % to lead decliners.
The tech sector had notched an intraday record earlier in the session, along with the Nasdaq and the S&P.
Tech faced pressure as investors took profits off the table following strong earnings from companies in the space.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average, outperformed, closing 85.54 points higher at 21,796.55 level and notching intraday and closing records.
Meanwhile, initial jobless claims came in at 244,000, slightly above the expected 240,000. Durable goods orders, meanwhile, rose 6.5% in June.
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