The US markets ended lower on Wednesday amid concerns about rapid spread of the delta variant of the coronavirus may slow the global economic recovery. Worries about the Federal Reserve scaling back its asset purchases also contributed to the selling pressure on the day. The lower close by markets also came after the Federal Reserve's Beige Book said US economic growth downshifted slightly to a moderate pace in early July through August. The Beige Book, a compilation of anecdotal evidence on economic conditions in each of the twelve Fed districts, said the deceleration in economic activity was largely attributable to a pullback in dining out, travel, and tourism in most districts.
The deceleration in those sectors reflected safety concerns due to the rise of the Delta variant of the coronavirus, and, in a few cases, international travel restrictions. Meanwhile, the Fed said other sectors of the economy where growth slowed or activity declined were those constrained by supply disruptions and labor shortages, as opposed to softening demand. The Fed said in particular, weakness in auto sales was widely ascribed to low inventories amidst the ongoing microchip shortage, and restrained home sales activity was attributed to low supply.
Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 68.93 points or 0.2 percent to 35,031.07, Nasdaq fell 87.69 points or 0.57 percent to 15,286.64 and S&P 500 was down by 5.96 points or 0.13 percent to 4,514.07.
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