U.S. equities ended mixed as investors shifted focus to select technology and consumer stocks, with Intel (INTC) gaining 4.42% and Alphabet (GOOGL) up 1.24%. This movement indicates a rotation within the semiconductor and mega-cap internet sectors, helping stabilize market sentiment despite overall caution. Meanwhile, Nvidia (NVDA) saw a decline of 0.83%, highlighting a move away from previously high-performing tech stocks.