[BRIEFING.COM] The Nasdaq Composite moved above its prior close, propelled by mega caps.
It's still an otherwise downbeat session. Decliners lead advancers by a 5-to-2 margin at the NYSE and by a 3-to-2 margin at the Nasdaq. The equal-weighted S&P 500 sports a 0.5% decline.
Chipmakers are influential losers in today's trade. The PHLX Semiconductor Index (SOX) trades 0.4% lower.