The main indices of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) closed lower on Thursday, amid a mixed performance by the Treasury bond yields that remained at high levels.
In addition, negative economic data led to a negative sentiment regarding the pace of economic recovery from the impacts of the Coronavirus pandemic.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 119.68 points, or 0.38%, to 31,493.34 points.
The S&P 500 index plunged by 17.36 points, or 0.44%, to close at the level of 3,913.97 points.
Meanwhile, the Nasdaq Composite finished lower by 100.14 points, or 0.72%, at 13,865.36 points.