Wednesday, the Dow closed 266.10 points (0.74%) lower at 35,490.69, the Nasdaq was virtually unchanged at 15,235.84, and the S&P 500 decreased 23.11 points (0.51%) to 4,551.68. The Russell 2000 fell 43.58 points (1.90%) to 2,252.49, and the Wilshire 5000 lost 374.04 points (0.79%) to finish at 47,186.58.
The price of the 10-year Treasury note increased 28/32, bringing its yield down to 1.540%. The price of the 30-year Treasury bond climbed 2 1/32, decreasing its yield to 1.948%.
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