NEW YORK—The S&P 500 ended a volatile session close to unchanged on Thursday, as technology shares fell but financials lent support a day after the market sold off on a hawkish slant in Federal Reserve minutes. The S&P 500 financials index rose 1.6 percent, extending this week’s strong gains. Other economically sensitive sectors also advanced. Energy gained 2.3 percent and is up more than 9 percent since Dec. 31. Banks were among top performers among financials, with the S&P 500 bank index up 2.6 percent following a rise in the benchmark U.S. 10-year Treasury yield, which touched its highest level since April 2021.  Higher interest rates can increase profit margins for banks and financial firms. Shares of Meta Platforms jumped 2.6 percent, the biggest boost to the S&P 500 and Nasdaq. The Dow ended down 0.5 percent and the heavily weighted S&P 500 technology sector also eased 0.5 percent. The …