NEW YORK / Content Syndication Services / – U.S. stocks closed mixed Tuesday as renewed pressure on technology and semiconductor shares pulled the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite lower. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 86.10 points, or 0.17%, to 50,872.11. The S&P 500 fell 19.08 points, or 0.26%, to 7,386.65. The Nasdaq dropped 250.84 points, or 0.97%, to 25,678.82.
The session opened with gains but turned lower as tech selling resumed. The Nasdaq fell more than 3% during the day before cutting its loss. The S&P 500 also swung between gains and losses. The Dow stayed positive at the close, helped by strength outside the technology sector. Market breadth was firmer than the headline indexes showed, with more stocks rising than falling on major U.S. exchanges.
Semiconductor shares remained a main source of volatility after sharp losses late last week and a partial rebound Monday. The S&P 500 technology sector ended 1.8% lower. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index lost 1.9% after a steeper intraday fall. Marvell Technology, Advanced Micro Devices and Micron Technology finished lower. Nvidia was little changed, while Broadcom remained in focus after recent pressure on chip stocks.
Technology weakness weighs on indexes
The decline in technology shares kept pressure on the broader market because large tech companies carry heavy weight in major indexes. Artificial intelligence linked stocks have posted strong gains this year, but recent trading has turned uneven. The semiconductor index remained sharply higher for 2026 despite its latest losses. That gap showed how a strong advance can still include abrupt daily swings.
Value shares outperformed growth shares during the session. Smaller companies also gained ground, with the Russell 2000 rising 0.4%. Nearly three quarters of S&P 500 stocks advanced, even as the index ended lower. The split reflected a market where weakness in a few large technology names offset gains across many other sectors. Defensive and cyclical groups helped limit the day’s broader losses.
Inflation data stays in focus
Investors also tracked Treasury yields, oil prices and the next U.S. inflation report. The May consumer price index was due Wednesday and remained a key data point for the Federal Reserve. Treasury yields eased modestly during the session. Oil prices declined, reducing pressure on energy related shares. Trading volume ran above recent averages, showing active positioning across equities after several volatile sessions.
For the week, the major indexes showed only small net moves after sharp swings in technology stocks. The S&P 500 and Dow held slight weekly gains, while the Nasdaq slipped. Year to date, the Nasdaq remained up more than 10%. The S&P 500 gained 7.9%, the Dow added 5.8% and the Russell 2000 rose 15.5%. Tuesday’s close left U.S. stocks mixed as tech volatility continued.