Mixed Wall Street Finish as Economy Gains Boost Yields

Wall Street extends losses as job market remains strong

Wall Street ended its third consecutive day in the red on Thursday as reports showed that the U.S. job market remains solid, perhaps even too strong. The S&P 500 slipped 0.3% to 4,688.68, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average managed a gain of less than 0.1% and the Nasdaq composite fell 0.6%.