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Markets Right Now: Tech stocks, banks lead US indexes lower

Stock indexes fell in midday trading on Wall Street, giving back much of the market's gain from the day before.

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NEW YORK (AP) — The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local):

11:45 a.m.

Stock indexes fell in midday trading on Wall Street, giving back much of the market's gain from the day before.

Losses in banks, technology stocks and industrial companies outweighed gains elsewhere Tuesday.

Apple lost 2.2 percent and Bank of America slumped 3.7 percent.

Small-company stocks fell more than the rest of the market.

The S&P 500 index lost 23 points, or 0.9 percent, to 2,766.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 211 points, or 0.8 percent, to 25,611. The Nasdaq composite gave up 84 points, or 1.1 percent, to 7,356.

Bond prices rose. The yield on the 10-year Treasury fell to 2.94 percent.

Stock and bond trading will be closed in the U.S. Wednesday in observance of a national day of mourning for former President George H.W. Bush.

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9:35 a.m.

Stocks are opening lower on Wall Street, led by losses in technology companies and banks.

Apple lost 1.7 percent early Tuesday and Bank of America was down 1.3 percent.

Dollar General sank 5.6 percent after reporting weak results.

The S&P 500 index lost 8 points, or 0.3 percent, to 2,782.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 65 points, or 0.3 percent, to 25,761. The Nasdaq composite gave up 33 points, or 0.5 percent, to 7,407.

Bond prices rose. The yield on the 10-year Treasury fell to 2.95 percent.

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