Business

Stocks decline amid interest rate worries

By Steve Rothwell
Published September 12, 2014 9:33pm ET
Add Washington Examiner on Google
Stocks decline amid interest rate worries
FILE - This March 4, 2013 file photo shows a sign for Wall Street on the side of building near the New York Stock Exchange. The stock market moved lower Friday, Sept. 12, 2014, heading for its first weekly loss since the start of August. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File) | Mark Lennihan

NEW YORK (AP) — The prospect of rising interest rates sent the stock market to its first weekly loss since early August.

The Standard & Poor’s 500 index fell 11.91 points, or 0.6 percent, to end at 1,985.54 on Friday. The index was down 1.1 percent for the week.

Already a print subscriber? Click here to login/register your account

Trusted reporting.Unlimited access.

Subscribe for full access to Washington Examiner coverage, expert political analysis, and subscriber-only journalism.

Get Unlimited Access

Already a member? Log in

Cancel anytime.