Yesterday, the Dow decreased 12.86 points (0.04%) to 36,087.45, the Nasdaq was down 7.11 points (0.04%) at 15,853.85, and the S&P 500 was virtually unchanged at 4,682.80. The Russell 2000 lost 10.84 points (0.45%) to finish at 2,400.93, and the Wilshire 5000 closed 28.98 points (0.06%) lower at 48,683.29.

The price of the 10-year Treasury note decreased 27/32, bringing its yield up to 1.618%. The price of the 30-year Treasury bond fell 1 5/32, increasing its yield to 2.003%.