Stocks End Choppy Day Little Changed as Yields Steady; SOX Drops The US stock market closed Wednesday's session with moderate fluctuations but ultimately ended little changed from its opening values.
The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average both gained fractionally, while the tech heavy NASDAQ Composite lost a few points.
However, the Semiconductor Industry Index (SOX) stood out as a notable exception to this trend, falling around 2% on the day.