<div id="readability-page-1">12:20 PM EST, 12/30/2025 (MT Newswires) -- US equity indexes fell in midday trading on Tuesday, with health, financial, and consumer staples among the top three decliners.The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.05% to 23,462.9, with the S&amp;P 500 down 0.08% to 6,900 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average lower by 0.2% to 48,332.2.The health sector was the worst performer intraday, while energy and communication services led the gainers.In economic news, the Institute for Supply Management's Chicago PMI print was 43.5 in December, up from 36.3 in the month prior, and higher than the 39.8 expected in a survey compiled by Bloomberg.US house prices rose 0.4% in October, according to the US Federal Housing seasonally adjusted monthly House Price Index, compared with a downwardly revised 0.1% decline in September.In company news, Meta Platforms ( META ) said late Monday that it has acquired artificial intelligence startup Manus to expedite the rollout of general-purpose AI agents for consumers and businesses. The deal values Manus at more than $2 billion, according to media reports. Meta shares were up 1.2% around midday.Tesla (TSLA) said late Monday that analysts projected that the electric vehicle manufacturer made 422,850 deliveries in Q4, down from 495,570 a year ago. Analysts polled by FactSet expect 447,000 deliveries. Tesla shares were up 0.6%. MT Newswires does not provide investment advice. Unauthorized reproduction is strictly prohibited.</div>

US Equity Indexes Decline in Midday Trading