# stocks traded lower this morning, with the Dow Jones index falling around 200 points.

*business · news · 2026-04-07 · Benzinga*

## Key points

- U.S. durable-goods orders fell 1.4% in February, marking a third consecutive monthly decline.
- Energy sector shares rose by 1% on Tuesday, outperforming other sectors.
- Consumer discretionary stocks dropped 1.1% during Tuesday's trading session.
- U.S. private employers averaged 26,000 new jobs per week in the last four weeks, up from 15,250.

**Countries:** United States, Spain, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Japan, China, India

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