Dow Closes Lower as Wall Street Falls for Fourth Consecutive Day
Wall Street closed lower on Thursday for its fourth consecutive session amid investor concerns over rising inflation, bond yields, and oil prices above $100 a barrel. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 317 points (0.6%) to close at 52,064, while the S&P 500 dropped 0.6% and the Nasdaq Composite declined by 0.7%. Investors are worried about persistent inflationary pressures that could impact corporate profit margins and complicate central bank policy decisions. Rising Treasury yields added pressure on equities, particularly growth stocks. Energy costs remain a concern for both consumers and businesses as oil prices stay elevated. Market participants will now focus on upcoming earnings reports from Oracle and Adobe after the closing bell.
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