The S&P 500 reversed slight gains and fell on Wednesday following the release of minutes from the last Federal Reserve policy meeting.
The Dow Jones industrial average was down 79.32 points, or 0.63 percent, at 12,573.80. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index was down 3.65 points, or 0.27 percent, at 1,337.82. The Nasdaq Composite Index was down 25.76 points, or 0.89 percent, at 2,876.57.