Consumer companies were more or less flat as strong consumer sentiment data was offset by lingering concerns about jobs growth.
Consumer sentiment ticked higher in February, with the University of Michigan's monthly survey rising to 57.3 in February from 56.4 in January. The index was mired near all-time lows late last year, but has gained stronger footing in the past few months.
Shares of Under Armour rallied after the sportswear manufacturer's earnings surpassed expectations, despite ongoing struggles with its footwear products.
A selloff for Amazon.com, related to concerns about its ambitious capital-expenditure plans, also weighed on the consumer-discretionary sector.
Retailers such as Ralph Lauren and Capri Holdings, which had met with selling when they reported earnings earlier in the week, regained some of their losses. Coach owner Tapestry continued its rally.
AutoNation shares rose sharply after the secondhand car dealership's earnings topped modest expectations.
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