US stocks closed mixed with Dow posting the second straight-day gain, while the rally on the tech-heavy index, Nasdaq, took a breather as investors were awaiting major tech earnings results. Microsoft’s shares jumped 4% in after-hours trading amid the better-than-expected earnings report, lifting broad sentiment in tech. All the growth sectors, including Consumer Discretionary, Technology, and Communication Services were down as the rally on tech came to a pause. All the growth sectors, including Consumer Discretionary, Technology, and Communication Services were down as the rally on tech came to a pause. In its Q2 FY23 , the tech giant reported earnings per share at $2.32, higher than an estimated $2.29.
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