Stocks close lower, retreating from records as software shares slump, oil jumps

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uspolitics4/23/2026

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Image source: The Motley Fool Live updates: Senate begins vote-a-rama; California gubernatorial candidates hit debate stage S&P 500 futures were little changed on Wednesday night after both the broad market index and Nasdaq Composite rose to fresh records during the regular session.

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