Communications services companies ticked up after mixed earnings.
Verizon Communications shares rose after it reported an up-tick in subscriber growth numbers for the second straight quarter, and shifted more customers to premium 5G plans.
Bids for the Federal Communications Commission's auction of 3.45 gigahertz frequencies hit $15 billion, passing a key threshold that keeps the auction alive.
Shares of streaming giant Netflix slipped despite a report of stronger-than-forecast subscriber growth amid conservative growth projections and continued controversy about a recent comedy special.
A group of protesters gathered outside one of Netflix's Los Angeles offices Wednesday to express their anger over the Dave Chappelle special, and some employees staged a walkout.
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