US stock markets finished lower on Thursday, dropping into the red in afternoon trade, as investors took profits amid a barrage of economic data after Wall Street's three main indices all hit record highs the previous session.
US open: Stocks trade higher, Dow briefly crosses 40,000 hl.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from hl.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
US close: Stocks fall as markets retreat from record highs hl.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from hl.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
US close: Stocks manage gains as wholesale prices shrink hl.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from hl.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Wall Street ended with a rebound on Wednesday, with major US stock indices ending the day in positive territory following a streak of losses, triggered partially by alleviating bond yields and underwhelming labour market figures.