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The US stock market closed in the red. All major indices saw losses. The fall was not very sharp but it was broad. Tech stocks dragged the market lower while volatility eased slightly. Dow Jones today drops 179 points while S&P 500 slips 0.41% The Dow Jones closed at 49310.32. It fell by 179.71 points. This marks a decline of 0.36%. During the session it touched a high of 49522.94 and a low of 48861.31. Trading volume stood at 455.47 million. The S&P 500 ended at 7108.40. It declined by 29.50 points. This equals a drop of 0.41%. The index opened higher at 7118.80 but could not hold gains. It hit a low of 7046.55 during the session. The Small Cap 2000 index also moved lower. It closed at 2775.10. The index fell by 10.28 points or 0.37%. This shows that selling pressure was seen across market segments. Nasdaq slides 0.89% as tech stocks face selling pressure The Nasdaq saw the biggest drop among major indices. It closed at 24438.50. The index lost 219.06 points. This marks a decline of 0.89%. It opened at 24553.75 and touched a high of 24664.87. The low stood at 24209.74. Volume was strong at 1.49 billion, showing active selling in tech stocks. VIX falls 1.92% signaling lower market fear despite decline The volatility index moved lower. The VIX closed at 18.94. It dropped by 0.37 points. This is a decline of 1.92%. The index moved between 19.33 and 18.46 during the session. A falling VIX usually signals lower fear in the market. This suggests that the current drop is not driven by panic. Instead it looks like a normal pullback after recent gains. Overall the US market is showing mild weakness. The decline is spread across indices but not extreme. Tech stocks are under pressure while volatility remains controlled. This indicates a cautious but stable market environment.

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