The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.3%, or around 120 points, pulled down by sinking Walmart shares. The 30-stock index was off its lows but remained below the 45,000 level. The S&P 500 gave up 0.3% and tested its 21-day exponential moving average. The S&P 500 is on pace for five straight losing sessions.

Follow all the latest U.S. market action for Thursday here to see if stocks can shrug off their latest rotation-based wobble as investors eye Walmart earnings and continue to eye Fed Chair Powell's speech on Friday.

U.S. stock futures rose on Friday following Thursday's declines. Futures of major benchmark indices were higher.

President Trump's tariffs continue to affect global markets and the economy. Follow along for live updates on stocks, bonds and other markets, including the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite.

T he Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped into negative territory while a steeper fall for the Nasdaq put it below a key level in afternoon trade Wednesday. Several retail stocks moved on earnings, and artificial intelligence software maker Palantir Technologies PLTR was driving toward its sixth straight loss on the stock market today.

The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq are falling. The tech selloff extends a second day and markets shrug off the latest Federal Reserve minutes.