Stocks Settle Mixed as Chipmakers Climb and Financial Stocks Fall

U.S. equities ended mixed Tuesday: the S&P 500 was unchanged, the Dow fell 0.36%, and the Nasdaq 100 gained 0.82%. December E-mini S&P futures slipped 0.02%, while December E-mini Nasdaq futures were referenced without a reported move in the provided text. The session reflected relative strength in technology versus weakness in blue-chip industrial stocks.