India, July 1 -- US stocks opened mixed on Wednesday as investors assessed fresh economic data and looked ahead to key employment figures that could influence the Federal Reserve's next interest-rate decision. After the S&P 500 posted its strongest second-quarter performance since 2020, markets paused for breath, with traders locking in profits while remaining optimistic about the broader economic outlook. Technology and artificial intelligence-related stocks continued to attract attention, although gains across the broader market remained limited.

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S&P 500 Today

The S&P 500 Index is down slightly by 0.10%, trading at 7,491.95 as of 10:50 AM EDT. The benchmark index is attempting to recover from early losses after del...