--- title: "The S&P 500 index's decline widened to 1%, the technology sector fell over 1.8%, the consumer discre" description: "The S&P 500 index's decline widened to 1%, the technology sector fell over 1.8%, the consumer discretionary sector dropped 1.7%, the telecommunications sector decreased by 1.2%, and the energy sector " type: "news" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/272578560.md" published_at: "2026-01-14T15:49:54.000Z" --- # The S&P 500 index's decline widened to 1%, the technology sector fell over 1.8%, the consumer discre > The S&P 500 index's decline widened to 1%, the technology sector fell over 1.8%, the consumer discretionary sector dropped 1.7%, the telecommunications sector decreased by 1.2%, and the energy sector rose by 1.8%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 267 points, down over 0.5%, the Nasdaq dropped by 348 points, a decline of 1.5%, the semiconductor index fell by 1.5%, and the banking index decreased by 1.2% The S&P 500 index fell by 1%, the technology sector dropped over 1.8%, the consumer discretionary sector fell by 1.7%, the telecommunications sector declined by 1.2%, and the energy sector rose by 1.8%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 267 points, down over 0.5%, the Nasdaq dropped by 348 points, a decline of 1.5%, the semiconductor index fell by 1.5%, and the banking index decreased by 1.2% ### Related Stocks - [SOXX.US - iShares Semiconductor ETF](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SOXX.US.md) - [.SPX.US - S&P 500](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/.SPX.US.md) ## Related News & Research | Title | Description | URL | |-------|-------------|-----| | How Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) Powers the Bullish Options Trade | Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) is no longer viewed as a contrarian trade in the tech sector, as its relevance to AI is alrea | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/275824346.md) | | Swf LLC Purchases New Holdings in Invesco QQQ $QQQ | Swf LLC has acquired a new position in Invesco QQQ, purchasing 105,000 shares valued at approximately $63 million, accor | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/275978694.md) | | Sharetronic Data Technology plans to purchase servers | Sharetronic Data Technology plans to purchase servers | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/275790339.md) | | Why energy is the best-performing sector in the S&P 500 so far this year | The energy sector has emerged as the best-performing sector in the S&P 500 in 2026, driven by a 10% rise in U.S. oil pri | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/275792078.md) | | Ichor Continues Recovery Under New CEO With 'Solid' Q4, Oppenheimer Says | Ichor (ICHR) reported a "solid" Q4 under new CEO Phil Barros, with a focus on the semiconductor equipment market valued | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/275494495.md) | --- > **Disclaimer**: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.