On Thursday, U.S. stocks closed with a decline. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped by 251.63 points, equivalent to a 0.76 percent decrease, settling at 32,784.3. The S&P 500 also saw a decline of 49.54 points or 1.18 percent, closing at 4,137.23. Likewise, the Nasdaq Composite Index experienced a decrease of 225.62 points, indicating a 1.76 percent drop, reaching 12,595.61.