[BRIEFING.COM] There's been some downside action at the index, leading the Nasdaq Composite to trade more than 200 points lower.
NVIDIA (NVDA 132.31, -2.06, -1.6%) is an influential laggard in front of its earnings report on Wednesday. Other semiconductor shares are subject to increased selling as well. The PHLX Semiconductor Index (SOX) shows a 1.4% decline.
This price action has contributed to the loss in the heavily-weighted S&P 500 information technology sector (-1.0%).