Stocks Ended Lower, Weighed by Energy, Financials

U.S. stocks ended lower on Tuesday, as weakness in the energy and financial sectors outweighed gains in technology shares. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 50.81 points, or 0.24%, to 21,029.47. The S&P 500 was down 2.91 points, or 0.12%, to 2,412.91. The Nasdaq Composite lost 7.00 points, or 0.11%, to 6,203.19.

Oil prices fell on Tuesday, as traders looked ahead to data due later this week that are expected to reveal a further decline in U.S. crude supplies. July West Texas Intermediate crude declined by 14 cents, or 0.3%, to settle at $49.66 a barrel. July Brent crude gave up 45 cents, or 0.9%, to $51.84 a barrel.

Amazon the biggest online retailer hit the $1000 mark on Tuesday. The e-commerce giant, by selling almost anything possible, from books to electronics, has managed to make even established retailers like Walmart to adapt to the changing trends in how people prefer to shop today.