S&P, Nasdaq dragged lower by tech; Dow hits record close

A sharp decline in technology stocks pulled both the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 indexes into the red on Thursday, while the Dow managed to notch a record closing high with a lift from bank and energy shares. Declines in Facebook , off 2.8 percent at $115.14, and Microsoft , down 1.8 percent to $59.18, sent the Nasdaq to its lowest close since Nov. 14, while the S&P 500 technology index dropped 2.3 percent, its worst daily performance since June 24. While the S&P 500 has gained more than