On Wednesday, the three major U.S. stock indexes collectively closed lower, ending their recent streak of gains. The Dow fell 0.31%, the S&P 500 index fell 0.38%, ending a seven-day winning streak; most large technology stocks declined, and the U.S. stock market will be closed for one day on Thursday, with an early close on Friday at 3 PM. Traders seem to be taking profits on large technology stocks that have performed well this year, causing the Nasdaq to fall 0.60%, leading the three major indexes.