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U.S. Stock Indexes Plummet Amid Technology Sector Decline

Market Overview

U.S. stock indexes experienced a sharp downturn on Thursday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 0.05% to 49,449.13, the S&P 500 declining 0.73% to 6,895.13, and the Nasdaq Composite plummeting 1.45% to 22,816.28. The decline was largely driven by a reversal in technology sector shares, which had been a key contributor to the recent market rally.

Sector Performance

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The technology sector, in particular, suffered significant losses, with the Philadelphia SE Semiconductor index plummeting 3.6% and snapping a potential 11-week winning streak. The S&P 500 software and services index gained 0.9%, led by a 3.1% increase in Salesforce shares, despite weaker-than-expected revenue guidance. Conversely, Trade Desk slid 3.9% following a disappointing revenue forecast, while C3.ai tumbled 19.3% after providing weaker-than-expected current quarter sales guidance.

Notable Gainers

J.M. Smucker surged 9.1% on the packaged food company's solid quarterly profit and sales estimates. Celsius Holding jumped 7.1% after the energy drink maker beat quarterly revenue estimates.

Market Metrics

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Advancing issues outnumbered decliners by a 1.04-to-1 ratio on the NYSE, with 310 new highs and 63 new lows. On the Nasdaq, declining issues outnumbered advancers by a 1.24-to-1 ratio, with 2,069 stocks rising and 2,574 falling. The S&P 500 posted 35 new 52-week highs and one new low, while the Nasdaq Composite recorded 74 new highs and 80 new lows.