The major US stock indices are all closing down around -0.35% to -0.45%.
The S&P index fell for the fifth consecutive day. The NASDAQ index is down four of the last five trading days (with only a modest gain on the other day).
A snapshot of the closing levels shows:
- Dow industrial average fell -152.81 points or -0.34% at four 475.50
- S&P index -25.62 points or -0.40% at 6370.16-
- NASDAQ index fell -72.55 points or -0.34% at 21100.31
The small-cap Russell 2000 did eke out a gain of 0.21% with a gain of 4.74 points to 2274.09.
Looking at the S&P sectors, energy (+0.71%) and Materials (+0.26%) did move higher, but Consumer Staples (-1.18%), Utilities (-0.71%), Consumer Discretionary (-0.68%) were the biggest losers. Information technology fell -0.39% as it declines continue but at a slower pace today.
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Energy +0.71%
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Materials +0.26%
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Communication Services −0.30%
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Financials −0.31%
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Industrials −0.34%
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Health Care −0.37%
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Information Technology −0.39%
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Real Estate −0.39%
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Consumer Discretionary −0.68%
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Utilities −0.71%
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Consumer Staples −1.18%
This article was written by Greg Michalowski at investinglive.com.