The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 61.56 points, or 0.15 percent, to 40,834.97. The S&P 500 sank 11.13 points, or 0.20 percent, to 5,597.12. The Nasdaq Composite Index shed 59.83 points, or 0.33 percent, to 17,816.94.
Seven of the 11 primary S&P 500 sectors ended in red, with energy and materials leading the laggards by losing 2.65 percent and 0.38 percent, respectively. Meanwhile, consumer staples and health led the gainers by rising 0.53 percent and 0.37 percent, respectively.
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