The US stock market closed with a decline, Dow Jones decreased by 0.12%

The US stock market closed with a decline on Tuesday due to negative dynamics from the technology, healthcare, and telecommunications sectors. At the New York Stock Exchange’s closing, the Dow Jones fell by 0.12%, the S&P 500 fell by 0.16%, and the NASDAQ Composite fell by 0.45%.

The leaders in growth among the Dow Jones index components at the end of today’s trading were the shares of Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (NASDAQ:WBA), which rose by 0.88 points (2.67%), closing at $33.82. The Boeing Co’s (NYSE:BA) quotes rose by 4.39 points (2.19%), ending the session at the level of $204.96. Dow Inc’s (NYSE:DOW) securities rose in price by 0.91 points (1.75%), closing at $52.91.

The leaders in decline were American Express Company’s (NYSE:AXP) shares, whose price fell by 3.91 points (2.40%), closing the session at $159.21. UnitedHealth Group Incorporated’s (NYSE:UNH) shares rose by 9.32 points (1.93%), closing at $472.58, while Merck & Company Inc’s (NYSE:MRK) shares fell in price by 1.40 points (1.31%) and closed the trading session at $105.53.

Among the components of the S&P 500 index, the top performers in today’s trading were PVH Corp (NYSE: PVH), whose shares rose 19.97% to $88.32, McCormick & Company Incorporated (NYSE: MKC), which gained 9.61%, closing at $81.18, and Carnival Corporation (NYSE: CCL), which increased by 6.14% and closed the session at $9.33.

The biggest losers were Signature Bank (OTC: SBNY) whose shares decreased in price by 99.81% and closed at $0.13. Shares of SVB Financial Group (OTC: SIVBQ) lost 99.62% and finished the session at $0.40. The stock prices of Humana Inc (NYSE: HUM) decreased by 4.65% to $483.41.

Among the components of the NASDAQ Composite index, the top gainers in today’s trading were Biomea Fusion Inc (NASDAQ: BMEA), whose shares rose 99.03% to $30.71, Viking Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ: VKTX), which gained 69.30%, closing at $15.44, and Greenbrook TMS Inc (NASDAQ: GBNH), which increased by 50.17% and closed the session at $1.13.

The biggest losers were Signature Bank (OTC: SBNY) whose shares decreased in price by 99.81% and closed at $0.13. Shares of SVB Financial Group (OTC: SIVBQ) lost 99.62% and finished the session at $0.40. The stock prices of Monopar Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ: MNPR) decreased by 51.34% to $1.45.

On the New York Stock Exchange, the number of stocks that rose (1,794) exceeded the number that closed lower (1,184), with 109 stocks almost unchanged. On the NASDAQ stock exchange, the shares of 2,029 companies decreased, 1,555 increased, and 185 remained at the previous closing level.

The stock quotes for Signature Bank (OTC:SBNY) dropped to a historic low, decreasing by 99.81% or 69.87 points, and closed the trading day at 0.13. The stock quotes for SVB Financial Group (OTC:SIVBQ) also reached a historic low, dropping by 99.62% or 104.96 points, and ended the day at 0.40. In contrast, the stock quotes for Biomea Fusion Inc (NASDAQ:BMEA) reached a historic high, increasing by 99.03% or 15.28 points, and closed the day at 30.71. Additionally, the stock quotes for Viking Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:VKTX) reached a 3-year high, increasing by 69.30% or 6.32 points, and ended the day at 15.44. Monopar Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:MNPR) experienced a historic low, dropping by 51.34% or 1.53 points, and ended the trading day at 1.45.

The CBOE Volatility Index, which is based on options trading for the S&P 500, decreased by 3.06% to reach 19.97.

The futures for June gold delivery increased by 0.98% or 19.30, reaching $1,000 per troy ounce. In regards to other commodities, WTI crude oil futures for May increased by 0.81% or 0.59, reaching $73.40 per barrel. The Brent crude oil futures for June also increased by 0.64% or 0.50, reaching $78.26 per barrel.

Meanwhile, the forex market saw little change in the EUR/USD pair, remaining at 1.08, while the USD/JPY quotes dropped by 0.54% to reach 130.85.

The futures for the USD index decreased by 0.43% to reach 102.08.