U.S. stocks edged back from their records Wednesday as financial markets around the world took a pause following big recent moves. The S&P 500 slipped 0.2% a day after setting an all-time high for the 41st time this year.

At least, that was the case as of Tuesday’s close, when the U.S. benchmark saw its year-to-date advance top 20% for the first time since the start of 2024, according to Dow Jones Market Data. The achievement happened to coincide with the index’s 41st record close of the year.

Major U.S. stock indexes ended mostly lower Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling and the S&P 500 pulling back after each posted record closing highs a day earlier. The S&P 500 (SP500) closed -0.