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May 5, 2021

Big tech drags down stocks

By DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA
AP Business Writers

Technology companies dragged indexes lower on Wall Street Tuesday, pulling the market further from its recent all-time highs.

The S&P 500 fell 0.7%, erasing its gains from last week. Big technology companies like Apple and Microsoft fell as the sector declined for the sixth straight day. Losses in communications stocks and companies that rely on consumer spending also weighed on the market, offsetting gains by financial, industrial and materials stocks. Treasury yields fell slightly.


 
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