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The S&P 500 is trading back at session lows with a 0.5% decline as buyers show a lack of conviction after five straight days of gains. The Russell 2000 is down 1.1%. Apple (AAPL 375.24, +1.32, +0.4%), Microsoft (MSFT 211.08, +0.39, +0.2%), and Apple (AAPL 375.17, +1.30, +0.4%) continue to sport modest gains, while Amazon (AMZN 3007.65, -49.39, -1.6%) shares are finally losing some steam. Looking ahead, Levi Strauss (LEVI 14.05, -0.37, -2.5%) is set to report its earnings results after the close.