US Stocks Mixed As Tech Sector Loses Steam

Wall Street stocks diverged Thursday as tech firms slipped while traders digested earnings reports and flare-ups in the Middle East war.

Although the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 1.1 percent to 51,220.18, the S&P 500 ticked down 0.2 percent to 51,220.18.

The Nasdaq Composite Index dropped 0.9 percent to 26,631.02.

Tech shares traded lower after semiconductor maker Broadcom’s earnings…