U.S. stocks close lower as crypto-linked shares and precious metals names slide
U.S. equities ended lower, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 0.60%, the S&P 500 off 0.58%, and the Nasdaq falling 0.65%, according to Techub News. Month to date in September, the Dow has declined 1.33%, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq are down 0.52% and 0.07%, respectively. Precious metals-related stocks and exchange-traded funds also posted broad losses. Barrick Gold (GOLD) fell more than 7%, iShares Silver Trust (SLV) dropped more than 5%, First Majestic Silver (AG) lost 4.82%, VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX) slipped 3.45%, Coeur Mining (CDE) declined 3.14%, Newmont (NEM) fell 1.99%, and SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) dropped 1.71%. Crypto-related equities were broadly lower as well. Bit Brother (BTBT) fell 6.02%, Cipher Mining (CIFR) lost 5.68%, Hut 8 (HUT) dropped 5.55%, Riot Platforms (RIOT) fell 5.07%, MARA Holdings (MARA) slid 4.11%, CleanSpark (CLSK) lost 3.61%, Strategy (MSTR) dropped 3.12%, Circle (CRCL) fell 2.82%, and Coinbase (COIN) declined 1.40%. Bitmine (BMNR) was flat.








