Major indices in the US close lower

S&P makes a new intraday high but can't keep gains

The major US indices in the US are closing lower on the day. The S&P index traded to a new intraday all-time high price at 3047.87, but backed off into the close. The NASDAQ composite index was the hardest said today falling by around -0.60% on the day

The final numbers are showing:

• The S&P index closed down -2.6 points or -0.08% at 3036.84
• The NASDAQ index fell -49.133 points or -0.59% at 8276.85
• The Dow Jones industrial average fell -19.91 points or -0.07% at 27070.83

Apple and Facebook earnings will be released after the close tomorrow. Apple fell by -2.31% today after closing at an all-time record high yesterday. Facebook was a little changed today.