Stocks Close Mostly Lower as Yields and Bank Earnings Weigh on Sentiment
U.S. stocks ended mostly lower on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 essentially unchanged while the Dow and Nasdaq slipped and small caps fell more sharply. Energy shares outperformed as crude oil rose, while health care, aerospace, semiconductors, and metals weakened. Investors were watching upcoming inflation reports, major earnings, and the late-October Federal Reserve meeting.
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