Shares of technology companies fell ahead of earnings reports.
Microsoft shares soared in late trading after the software giant's investment in generative artificial-intelligence tech paid off.
Shares of rival Meta Platforms also rose as its outlook quelled concerns about digital-advertising trends.
Google Chief Executive Sundar Pichai on Wednesday urged a judge to reject the "extraordinary" measures proposed by the Justice Department to curtail its dominance in online search.
"It is so far-reaching, so extraordinary," Pichai said of the government's proposal to force a sale of Google's Chrome browser and require that Google provide user data like search histories with rivals.
Shares of Super Micro Computer plunged after the server maker's earnings report.
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April 30, 2025 17:13 ET (21:13 GMT)
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