US stocks close sharply lower as rising yields and geopolitical risks weigh on indices. The NASDAQ index experienced the biggest decline with a drop of more than -1.7%. The S&P index fell more than -1.1%.
The final figures show:
- The Dow industrial average fell -248.13 points or -0.65% to 37735.12
- The S&P index fell -61.59 points or -1.20% to 5061.81
- The NASDAQ index fell -290.08 points or -1.79% to 15885.02
The small-cap Russell 2000 fell -27.46 points or -1.37% to 1975,708
Looking at the S&P sectors, the biggest losers today were:
- Information technology -1.99%
- Real estate, -1.76%
- Communications services -1.638%
- Discretionary consumption -1.62%
The top decliners today were:
- Health -0.19%.
- Basic consumption, -0.43%.
- Materials, -0.49%
- Finances, -0.51%
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