Markets Fall Amid Rising Oil Prices

U.S. indices finished lower Wednesday as investors continue to weigh the Federal Reserve tapering outlook, inflation concerns and the Russia-Ukraine war. Oil prices have also gained, which has pressured economic sentiment.

• The Nasdaq composite finished higher by 1.95% to 14,108; The Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1 QQQ gained 1.97% to $356.96
• The S&P 500 traded lower by 1.23% to 4,456; The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust SPY lost 1.29% to $443.80
• The Dow Jones composite finished lower by 1.24% to 11,839; The SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust DIA finished lower by 1.36% at $343.41

Here are the day's winners and losers from the S&P 500, according to data from Benzinga Pro.

Hess Corp. HES, Marathon Oil Corporation MRO and Baker Hughes Co BKR were among the top gainers for the SPY Wednesday.

Charles River Laboratories Intl. Inc CRL, ResMed Inc. RMD and Adobe Inc ADBE were among the top losers for the S&P 500.

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