Stocks End Down for Day, Post September Losses

U.S. stocks slipped on Tuesday, as economic data disappointed, and major indexes posted losses for the month. the Dow Jones industrial average fell 28.32 points, or 0.17%, to 17,042.90. The S&P 500 lost 5.51 points, or 0.28%, to 1,972.29. The Nasdaq Composite dropped 12.46 points, or 0.28%, to 4,493.39.

The U.S. consumer confidence index fell to 86.0 in September from a revised 93.4 in August, marking the first decline in five months, the Conference Board said Tuesday.

Chicago PMI slowed to a still very strong reading of 60.5 in September, down from 64.3 in August. Firms added inventory at the highest pace in 41 years, while the prices paid index reached its highest level since
November 2012, MNI Indicators said.

The dollar climbed to a four-year high against a basket of currencies and hit a two-year high against the euro
on Tuesday after euro zone inflation fell in September, putting the greenback on track for its biggest quarterly gain in six years.