Stocks fell broadly on Friday, as traders pared their bets on artificial intelligence in an increasingly uncertain market for tech. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite each ended the week lower, after posting two weeks of gains.

At least eight of the 30 Dow Jones components rose three points or more. They included Visa V, Goldman Sachs GS and American Express AXP. Paint giant Sherwin-Williams SHW ramped up more than four points, nearly 2%, following the Federal Reserve's decision to trim interest rates.

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The 30-stock Dow index soared 130 points or 0.3% to 48,835 after opening bell. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite fell 0.1% and 0.5%, respectively.

Stocks shoot higher on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve's final rate cut of the year, which has big implications for the typical end-of-year stock rally.

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Wall Street’s S&P 500 set a record closing high on Thursday as gains in consumer-focused and financial companies offset a steep sell-off in Oracle and declines in other technology companies. The blue-chip S&P 500 rose 0.