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On Friday, March 15th, U.S. markets ended the day lower, primarily driven by a downturn in major technology stocks that have been central to this year’s market surge.
In economic data, U.S. industrial production increased by 0.1% in February. The NY Empire State Manufacturing Index dropped to -20.9 in March from -2.4 in February, and the University of Michigan consumer sentiment declined to 76.5 in March, the lowest in three months, from 76.9 in February.
The S&P 500’s technology sector led the day’s declines, marking the largest drop among sectors. Most sectors closed lower, notably information technology, consumer discretionary, and communication services. However, energy and utilities stocks closed higher.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 0.49% to close at ...