What Happened in the Stock Market Today

Major benchmarks drifted lower in light trading volume Tuesday as investors looked forward to the release of Federal Reserve meeting minutes. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) posted modest losses. Most sectors closed lower.

Data source: Yahoo! Finance.

As for individual stocks, Home Depot (NYSE: HD) beat profit expectations, and Elanco Animal Health (NYSE: ELAN) plans to acquire the animal health business of Bayer AG (OTC: BAYRY).

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