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Stocks edged lower on Wall Street in afternoon trading Wednesday, giving back some of the market's gains a day after the S&P 500 hit a record high.

Energy stocks led the modest slide as crude oil prices fell after a three-day rally. Communications companies also helped pull the market lower, offsetting gains in technology and real estate stocks. Bond prices were rising as traders took a more defensive approach.