U.S. stocks edged lower on Thursday, pausing after a record-setting run. The S&P 500 slipped 0.4% by midday in New York, retreating from an all-time high of 5,674 hit at the open. The Nasdaq 100 and Dow Jones Industrial Average posted similar declines, while the Russell 2000 underperformed, down 0.7%.
Losses were led by industrials, energy and materials, each down about 1%, while consumer staples stood out as the only sector avoiding red.
