Stock Market Update

[BRIEFING.COM] The S&P 500 (-0.1%), Nasdaq Composite (flat), and DJIA (-0.2%) continue to trade in a subdued fashion just before the close. 

The PHLX Semiconductor Index (-1.2%) has slumped to session lows after Reuters reported that bipartisan senators have introduced a bill that will block the Trump administration from removing chip export restrictions to China. 

Despite today's weakness across chipmakers, NVIDIA (NVDA 182.52, +2.93, +1.63%) holds a solid gain, and the information technology sector (+0.2%) remains in positive territory.