U.S. stocks extend losses as investors await Alphabet results, assess weak jobs data (COMP:IND:)

Core Viewpoint - Wall Street's major averages showed mixed performance as investors sold tech stocks and awaited Alphabet's earnings report, alongside a softer-than-expected U.S. private jobs report [5]. Group 1: Market Performance - The benchmark S&P 500 index was down by 0.3% in late morning trade [5].