Stocks
US Equities Slide as Dow Jones Industrial Average Falls 0.79%
US equities closed lower on Tuesday, weighed down by losses in key sectors such as Dow Jones Industrials and Basic Materials.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.79%, with Apple Inc leading gainers after a 2.61% rise to $325.13 per share.
On the S&P 500, Moderna Inc surged 9.91% to $154.25, while Edison International rose 8.93% to settle at $58.80.
The worst performers on both indices were plagued by significant declines: Sherwin-Williams Co fell 2.62%, Home Depot Inc dropped 2.46%, and Caterpillar Inc declined 2.30%.
Commodity prices fluctuated, with gold falling 2.40% to $4,373.80 per troy ounce, while crude oil rose 5.96% to $90.87 per barrel for October delivery.