Summary
Wall Street experienced more ups and downs after a period of increases, with major stock indexes ending the day slightly lower. The price of U.S. oil briefly approached $114 a barrel, indicating ongoing high prices.
Key Facts
- The S&P 500 index fell by 0.1% after dropping as much as 1.5% earlier in the day.
- The Dow Jones Industrial Average went down by 142 points, or 0.3%.
- The Nasdaq composite lost 0.2%.
- Stock markets in Europe and Asia also ended the day lower.
- The price of U.S. crude oil nearly reached $114 a barrel before slightly decreasing.
- Volatility, which means lots of ups and downs, returned to the stock market after a couple of days of steady gains.
