Wall Street Stocks End Volatile Day Nearly Flat

Stocks on Wall Street experienced a volatile day of trading on Thursday, ending roughly where they began. The S&P 500 finished nearly flat, edging down by less than 0.1%, following several turns between losses and gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 161 points, or 0.3%, while the Nasdaq composite added less than 0.1%.

The market's instability was attributed to pressure from the bond market and oil prices. Despite this uncertainty, investors remained cautious, weighing their options in a bid to mitigate potential losses.