Mumbai, Nov. 17 -- The tech-heavy Nasdaq inched up 30.23 points (0.1%) 22,900.59 while the S&P 500 edged down 3.38 points (0.1%) to 6,734.11.

Major indexes ended the week with a mixed showing: the Nasdaq slipped 0.5%, the S&P 500 edged up 0.1% and the Dow gained 0.3%. Early weakness in tech persisted, driven by valuation worries, though names like Nvidia, Palantir and Tesla eventually bounced back.

Dip-buyers stepped in but overall enthusiasm stayed muted as rate-cut hopes faded. Fed officials' remarks and uncertainty from the government shutdown have shaken confidence, with odds of a quarter-point cut dropping sharply from last week.

airline stocks extended Thursday's slump, dragging the NYSE Arca Airline Index down by 2.0%. retail st...