Stocks Erase Early Gain as Megacap Tech Stocks Retreat

U.S. equities are mixed, with the S&P 500 down 0.18%, the Dow up 0.49%, and the Nasdaq 100 down 0.20%. September E-mini S&P futures are down 0.30%, indicating a slightly risk-off tone in early market positioning. The move appears routine and does not reflect a specific catalyst in the excerpt provided.

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U.S. equities are mixed, with the S&P 500 down 0.18%, the Dow up 0.49%, and the Nasdaq 100 down 0.20%. September E-mini S&P futures are down 0.30%, indicating a slightly risk-off tone in early market positioning. The move appears routine and does not reflect a specific catalyst in the excerpt provided.