How the Dow Jones industrial average fared on Thursday
How the Dow Jones industrial average fared on Thursday
A surge in oil prices also slowed down, and consumer stocks fell after Wal-Mart reported disappointing sales and cut its projections for the year.
The Dow Jones industrial average lost 40.40 points, or 0.3 percent, to 16,413.43.
The Nasdaq composite index fell 46.53 points, or 1 percent, to 4,487.54.