US equity markets closed out the month on a weaker footing - Dow down -223-points or -0.67% , snapping a six session winning streak. The broader S&P500 -0.63%. After outperforming earlier in the session, the Energy sector settled -1.65% lower to lead nine of the eleven primary sectors lower. Consumer Discretionary (up +0.76%) and Communication Services (+0.40%) were the only primary sectors to advance overnight. The Nasdaq -0.41%. Both the S&P500 and Nasdaq snapped a three session winning streak. The small capitalisation Russell 2000 lost -1.26%.
