U.S. stocks closed lower on Thursday as Treasury yields climbed, as investors digested remarks from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell that more interest-rate hikes may be needed. The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA finished down around 0.8%, while the S&P 500 SPX fell 0.9% and the Nasdaq Composite COMP dropped 1%, according to preliminary data from FactSet. Powell said Thursday the Fed is “attentive” to recent economic data showing resilient U.S. economic growth and demand for labor, a trend that could lead to more rate hikes if it continues. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq each booked a third straight day of declines, FactSet data show. In the bond market, the yield on the 10-year Treasury note rose 8.5 basis points to 4.987%, the highest since July 20, 2007 based on 3 p.m. Eastern Time levels, according to Dow Jones Market Data.Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and markets as they move. Visit MarketWatch.com for more information on this news.Source [MarketWatch.com – MarketPulse](http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/us-stocks-end-lower-sp/story.aspx?guid=%7B20C06575%2D04D4%2DB545%2D7284%2D312D7E73F552%7D&siteid=rss)
U.S. stocks end lower S&P 500 logs third straight day of losses after Fed Chair Powell remarks
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