Shares of industrial and transportation companies fell slightly as wholesale inflation fears resurfaced.
The Institute for Supply Management's purchasing managers index was 54 last month, its highest reading since May 2022.
Shares of companies affiliated with South Korean conglomerate LG Group companies continued to a rally related to robotics optimism.
Motorola Solutions signed a deal to buy D-Fend Solutions for $1.5 billion, adding counter-drone technologies to its portfolio of safety and security solutions.
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