11.   Overall, the tech sector was mixed.

12.   Sectors were mixed across the market, but a handful of strong performers helped technology stocks remain steady.

13.   The banking sector was mixed.

14.   The auto sector was also mixed.

15.   The commission said the increase was due largely to positive developments in industrial and consumer confidence, while retail confidence fell and the construction sector was mixed.

16.   The broader technology sector was mixed.

17.   The commission said increase was due largely to positive developments in industrial and consumer confidence, while retail confidence fell and the construction sector was mixed.

18.   The financial and retailing sectors were mixed despite typically being among the first to benefit as consumers and businesses borrow and spend more money.

19.   The tech sector was mixed after initially trading higher on news that Microsoft and the Justice Department on Wednesday had reached a tentative agreement to settle the antitrust case.

20.   The tech sector was more mixed, but generally higher.