Wall Street ends lower, led by drop in Nasdaq, with tech, banks falling
- Posted on January 15, 2026
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Wall Street ends lower, led by drop in Nasdaq, with tech, banks falling
U.S. stocks declined Wednesday, led by a drop in the Nasdaq and technology shares as investors sought defensive sectors. Bank stocks extended losses following mixed earnings and concerns over a proposed credit-card interest rate cap. The Russell 2000 and S&P 500 industrials, however, hit record highs.