Benchmark S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite fell on Tuesday as yields on Treasury bills rose, dampening sentiments across the market. At the time of writing, the S&P 500 index was down 0.3%, while the Nasdaq Composite shed 0.

The S&P 500 gained 0.55% to close at 5,975.38. The Nasdaq Composite advanced 1.24% to end at 19,864.98. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lagged, losing 25.57 points, or 0.06%, to close at 42,706.56.