US Stocks Slip as S&P 500 and Dow Retreat
U.S. stock indices edge lower as the S&P 500 declines 0.35% and the Dow Jones falls 0.96%, while EUR/USD ticks up modestly by 0.09% in routine trading.
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U.S. stock indices edge lower as the S&P 500 declines 0.35% and the Dow Jones falls 0.96%, while EUR/USD ticks up modestly by 0.09% in routine trading.
U.S. equities tumbled as Walmart's disappointing earnings and soaring crude oil prices exacerbated inflation worries, outweighing Treasury Secretary plans for bond buybacks.