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Stocks fell for a second day Tuesday as an uptick in interest rates overshadowed a solid start to earnings reporting season.
The Dow Jones Industrials fell 178.98 points to 42,752.62.
The S&P 500 index dipped 20.2 points to 5,833.78.
The NASDAQ slid 4.13 points to 18,535.88.
Traders are also viewing a fresh slate of earnings reports that are set to come out this week, including Tesla and Coca-Cola on Wednesday and Honeywell on Thursday.
So far, about 19% of companies in the broad index have reported results, with more than seven out of 10 topping earnings estimates
Prices for the 10-year Treasury stayed put, keeping yields at Monday’s 4.19%.
Oil prices gained $1.19 to $71.75 U.S. a barrel.
Prices for gold advanced $14.60 an ounce to $2.753.50 U.S.
