Stocks End Lower as Traders Assess a Slew of Trade Headlines
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange.
Photographer: Michael Nagle/BloombergUS equities closed slightly lower Tuesday as traders sifted through a trove of trade-related news, including a warning from President Donald Trump that there won’t be any extensions to the new Aug. 1 tariff deadline, and potential new rates on imports of copper and pharmaceuticals.
The S&P 500 Index fell 0.1%, with six of the 11 sectors in red, and declines led by consumer staples and utilities. The Nasdaq 100 climbed 0.1%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average retreated 0.4%.