Traders have been eager for clues about the health of the economy and the trajectory of future hikes
Janet Yellen had hinted at higher chances of a rate hike than the markets had priced in
The Dow Jones industrial average was down 30.92 points, or 0.17%
The S&P 500 was down 11.37 points, or 0.54%, at 2,104.11
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 36.78 points, or 0.2% at 17,968.27
Gains in energy stocks on Tuesday pushed the Dow above the 18,000 mark for the first time since April
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 28.59 points, or 0.16%
The S&P 500 was up 3.4 points, or 0.16%, at 2,102.53
JPMorgan was the biggest drag on the S&P 500, while Goldman Sachs weighed the most on the Dow
Financial sector was down 0.96% and was biggest drag on S&P 500
Fed Chair Yellen said a rate hike in coming months would be appropriate, pointing to an improvement in economy, a strong labor marke
Fed funds futures are now pricing in a 25% chance of a rate hike in June and 45% in July after a string of strong data and comments from policymakers
Another piece of data showed the number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week as the economy regains momentum after stumbling in the first quarter
Oil rose towards $50 a barrel on expectations of shrinking supply due to well fires in Canada and other disruptions
The gains were broad-based, with all 10 S&P sectors higher; the financial index's 1.2% rise led the advance
Brent oil prices fell for a fourth consecutive session on Monday after Iran insisted it would not freeze crude output, returning investor attention to a global glut
Stocks on Wall Street buoyed by resulting rally in bank shares
Dow-component Wal-Mart Stores was down 3% at $63.10, shares of Tarhet were down 8.3% at $67.50
Investors are closely watching data to assess when the Fed will raise interest rates
Investors have been keeping a sharp eye on data for clues regarding the path of interest rate hikes. Some Federal Reserve officials have hinted at two rate hikes this year, but traders are pricing in only one