US Stocks and Gold Dip as Wall Street Pauses Record Rally
Wall Street's recent rally took a pause as US stocks and gold retreated from record highs, amid concerns over overvaluation and profit-taking following a strong run driven by expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts. Major indices declined slightly, with tech stocks like Dell and Tesla weighing on the market, while some companies like Delta and PepsiCo reported better-than-expected earnings. International markets showed mixed results, and bond yields remained steady.