Major US stock indexes finished trading in negative territory amid falling industrial and health sector shares.

The focus of investors' attention was also data on the United States. As it became known, the index of purchasing managers in Chicago increased by 0.2 points to 57.6 in April, compared to 57.4 in March, cutting off the three-month negative trend. In April, business activity continued to grow at a solid pace, while the growth of business operations accelerated for the first time this year. 3 of the 5 components of the index fell, only the sub-indices of products and supplies of suppliers increased.

In addition, the index of unfinished transactions for the sale of housing from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) rose in March by 0.4% to 107.6. The index rose for the second month in a row, but remained the third consecutive month below the level of the previous year. Economists forecast an increase of 0.6%. Expected sales in the Northeast fell by 5.6% in March, while in the West it decreased by 1.1%. In the Midwest, expected sales increased by 2.4%, and in the South - by 2.5%.

Most of the components of DOW finished trading in the red (22 of 30). Outsider were the shares of Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ, -3.67%). The leader of growth was the shares of McDonald's Corporation (MCD, + 5.00%).

Most S & P sectors recorded a decline. The health sector showed the greatest decline (-0.9%). The sector of conglomerates grew the most (+ 0.8%),

At closing:

Index

Dow 24,163.15 -148.04 -0.61%

S&P 500 2,648.05 -21.86 -0.82%

Nasdaq 100 7,066.27 -53.53 -0.75%