WALL ST STRUGGLES FOR DIRECTION AS INVESTORS EVALUATE TECH TRADE

Wall Street's main indexes were flat to higher in choppy trading on Wednesday, with technology stocks attempting to find a floor after a recent selloff, while investors awaited a crucial inflation report this week to gauge the path of monetary policy. Chip leader Nvidia reversed early gains to fall 1.1%, with its losses weighing on the broader Philadelphia SE Semiconductor index, which fell 0.5%.

The S&P 500 information technology index edged 0.3% higher in another volatile session for the sector, which is instrumental in Wall Street's rise to fresh record highs this year as investors questioned whether other sectors offered better opportunities.

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