Tech Pullback Interrupts Rally

US equities were mixed on Tuesday as leadership rotated away from technology and into more cyclical areas. A sharp pullback in chipmakers weighed on the broader market and pushed the Nasdaq 100 down about 2%, while the Dow extended its run of record highs.

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