Dow Jones ends lower, snapping three-day win streak as chip selloff drags down S&P 500, NASDAQ

Nasdaq: The Nasdaq Composite is a market-capitalization-weighted index that includes more than 3,000 stocks listed on the Nasdaq exchange, with a heavy concentration in technology and growth-oriented companies. It serves as a key barometer for the technology-heavy segment of the U.S. market. The reported news notes that the index was pulled lower by the same semiconductor stock weakness affecting the S&P 500. S&P 500: The S&P 500 is a market-capitalization-weighted index that tracks the performance of 500 of the largest publicly traded companies in the United States. It is regarded as a primary gauge of the overall U.S. large-cap stock market. According to the news, the index declined due to downward pressure from a chip sector selloff. Dow Jones: The Dow Jones Industrial Average is a price-weighted benchmark index consisting of 30 prominent U.S. blue-chip companies across various sectors. It is one of the most widely followed indicators of U.S. equity market performance and economic sentiment. The news reports that the index ended a three-day winning streak with a lower close on the day in question. Sector Impact: Chip-related equities contributed to downside momentum in broader market trading sessions. Market Movement: Major U.S. equity benchmarks showed divergent performance with technology-weighted indices coming under pressure from semiconductor stocks.