[BRIEFING.COM] The stock market remains in a steady decline. The S&P 500 is more than 50 points lower after yesterday's record finish.
Market breadth reflects a strong negative bias. Decliners lead advancers by a 2-to-1 margin at both the NYSE and at the Nasdaq.
Semiconductor stocks, which were a pocket of strength yesterday, have underperformed thus far. The PHLX Semiconductor Index (SOX) shows a 0.8% decline.