Abu dhabi: US stocks ended Wednesday's session marginally lower while remaining close to record levels, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average closing at a fresh all-time high.
According to Emirates News Agency, Wall Street edged lower after two sessions of strong gains, weighed down by declines in several major technology stocks. The S and P 500 slipped 0.2% to close at 7,723.55 points, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.5% to 54,349.12 points, marking a new record closing high.
The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.8% to 26,363.44 points, pressured by a 4% decline in Alphabet, Google's parent company, and a 1.1% fall in Microsoft shares.