Wednesday, the Dow fell 152.68 points (0.44%) to 34,447.14, the Nasdaq decreased 13.16 points (0.09%) to 13,911.75, and the S&P 500 was down 7.71 points (0.18%) at 4,219.55. The Russell 2000 closed 16.63 points (0.71%) lower at 2,327.13, and the Wilshire 5000 lost 126.39 points (0.28%) to finish at 44,283.78.

The price of the 10-year Treasury note increased 27/32, bringing its yield down to 1.490%. The price of the 30-year Treasury bond climbed 1 1/32, decreasing its yield to 2.171%.