[BRIEFING.COM] The S&P 500 (flat) trades near its worst level of the session heading into the close. The equal-weighted S&P 500 trades 0.2% lower.
Downside moves coincided with some mega caps pulling back. Meta Platforms (META 576.68, -0.11, -0.1%) and Alphabet (GOOG 164.59, -2.15, -1.3%) are standouts in that respect.
Friday's economic calendar includes the September Housing Starts and Building Permits report at 8:30 ET.