US equities Close Mixed, Tech Sector Rebounds

Equities in the US stock market extended a mixed performance on the Wall Street overnight with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq adding gains, snapping a three-day losing streak, while the Dow Jones dropped. The Dow settled with a loss of 299.05 points or 0.76 percent, at 39,112.16. The Nasdaq climbed up 220.84 points or 1.26 percent, to 17,717.65, while the S&P 500 ended up by 21.43 points or 0.39 percent, at 5,469.30.