The S&P 500 fell 0.28% to 6,735.11, Nasdaq slipped 0.08% to 23,024.62, and the Dow Jones declined 0.52% to 46,358.42 as investors took profits following a record-setting rally. Gold prices, after hitting $4,000 per ounce, edged lower as traders booked gains fueled by safe-haven demand during the government shutdown.

Tech stocks paused after leading recent gains, with Nvidia Corp. and Apple Inc. drifting modestly lower. Energy and financials also lagged as Treasury yields inched higher. Investors await new economic data, but the ongoing government shutdown could delay key reports like CPI and the 2026 Social Security COLA announcement.

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