The Dow Jones Industrial Average also crossed the 50,000 mark once again on Thursday.

A rally in the technology sector drove the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite to new intraday and closing records on Wednesday.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 67.36 points, or 0.14 per cent, to 49,693.2. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.