Wall Street Ends Lower as Tech Stocks Weigh
Market Volatility Continues into Final Week of 2025
The US stock market closed lower 12 on Tuesday, as technology stocks 1 continued to weigh on the market. The S&P 500 index declined by 9.50 points 2, or 0.14%, to 6,896.24, while the Nasdaq Composite index fell by 55.27 points 2, or 0.23%, to 23,419.08. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also ended lower 1, down by 94.87 points 2, or 0.20%, to 48,367.06.
Thin Trading Volume Due to Holiday Season
The thin trading volume 1 was attributed to the holiday season 2, which has resulted in a reduced number of traders 1 participating in the market. Despite this, the S&P 500 and Dow Jones indices are still on track to post gains 2 for the month, which would mark the eighth consecutive monthly gain 2 for the S&P 500.
Sector Performance
The communication services sector 1 was one of the few bright spots 1 in the market, with shares of companies like Verizon 1 rising. However, the technology sector 2 weighed on the market, with shares of companies like Apple 2 falling. The financial sector 1 also declined, with shares of companies like JPMorgan Chase 1 falling.
