After an economic report fueled concerns about the economy, technology companies led stocks down on Wall Street Wednesday, snapping a four-day winning streak for the market.

The S&P 500 sank 0.6% after falling almost 1.1% at one point. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.2%, virtually recouping its previous loss of 0.7%. The indices closed down for the first time in five days as a result of the retreat. The Nasdaq composite, which is heavily weighted toward technology, sank 1.2%.

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The S&P 500 dropped 29.15 points to 4,602.45. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 65.38 points to 35,228.81. The Nasdaq index fell 177.36 points to 14,442.27. Smaller-company stocks sank more than the overall market, reversing a day earlier. The Russell 2000 index fell 42.03 points, or 2%, to 2,091.07.

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Technology stocks accounted for a sizable portion of the market’s weight. Many of the firms in the industry have expensive valuations, which have a disproportionate impact on the direction of market indices. Nvidia, a chipmaker, lost 3.4%. Retailers have also suffered. Home Depot fell 2.9%.

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Oil prices, which have been volatile since Russia invaded Ukraine in February, gained ground. U.S. benchmark crude oil rose 3.4% and Brent crude, the international standard, rose 2.9%. Energy stocks gained ground along with rising oil prices. Phillips 66 rose 4.8%.

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Bond yields fell. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note, which influences interest rates on mortgages and other consumer loans, slipped to 2.35% from 2.40% late Tuesday.

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Wall Street is also closely watching the bond market for clues about the economy’s path. On Tuesday, the yield for the 10-year Treasury briefly dropped below the 2-year Treasury’s yield, what Wall Street calls an “inversion” of the Treasury yield curve. Investors take note of this because prolonged yield inversions have accurately predicted previous U.S. recessions. The 2-year Treasury yield fell to 2.33% from 2.35% late Tuesday.

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Athletic apparel maker Lululemon jumped 9.6% after reporting encouraging financial results for its most recent quarter and giving a strong sales forecast. Online pet store Chewy slumped 16.1% after reporting a fiscal fourth-quarter loss that was steeper than analysts expected.