Apple Unveils Watch, Larger iPhones; Francesca's Shares Drop After Downbeat Results

Toward the end of trading Tuesday, the Dow traded down 0.44 percent to 17,036.86 while the NASDAQ declined 0.46 percent to 4,571.02. The S&P also fell, dropping 0.44 percent to 1,992.80.

Leading and Lagging Sectors

In trading on Tuesday, healthcare shares fell by just 0.16 percent. Meanwhile, top gainers in the sector included Endocyte ECYT, up 16.8 percent, and Threshold Pharmaceuticals THLD, up 6.9 percent.

Utilities shares tumbled 0.81 percent in trading on Tuesday. Meanwhile, top decliners in the sector included Companhia Paranaense de Energia ELP, down 5 percent, and CPFL Energia SA CPL, off 3.8 percent.

Top Headline

Apple AAPL has finally unveiled the long-awaited iPhone 6.

The new phone will come in two sizes (4.7-inch and 5.5-inch). The larger model will be known as the iPhone 6 Plus, finally putting an end to the iPhone XL rumors. Both devices will feature an aluminum back and a stainless steel Apple logo. Both of the new iPhones feature curved edges and a fairly narrow bezel.

Apple unveiled its first payment system, Apple Pay and also unveiled its first smart watch, known as Apple Watch, with a square display, curved edges, and gold or silver bodies.

Apple shares gained 0.53% to $98.88 at 2:50 p.m. ET.

Equities Trading UP

Annie's BNNY shares shot up 37.87 percent to $46.20 after the company agreed to be acquired by General Mills GIS for $46 per share in cash.

Shares of Burlington Stores BURL got a boost, shooting up 4.52 percent to $37.69 after the company reported a narrower-than-expected second-quarter loss and lifted its forecast for the year.

HD Supply Holdings HDS shares were also up, gaining 3.91 percent to $28.46 after the company reported better-than-expected Q2 results.

Equities Trading DOWN

Shares of FuelCell Energy FCEL were down 7.49 percent to $2.47 after the company reported downbeat quarterly revenue. The company reported in-line loss for the quarter and announced an agreement to sell University fuel cell project to NRG Energy NRG

Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack PBY shares tumbled 8.50 percent to $10.44 after the company reported Q2 earnings of $0.00 per share on revenue of $525.80 million. However, analysts were expecting earnings of $0.17 per share on revenue of $534.26 million.

Francesca's Holdings FRAN was down, falling 4.29 percent to $13.37 after the company reported weaker-than-expected second-quarter results and lowered its earnings forecast for fiscal year 2014.

Commodities

In commodity news, oil traded up 0.28 percent to $92.92, while gold traded down 0.31 percent to $1,250.40.

Silver traded down 0.03 percent Tuesday to $18.96, while copper fell 2.02 percent to $3.10.

Eurozone

European shares were lower today. The eurozone’s STOXX 600 fell 0.35 percent, the Spanish Ibex Index dropped 1.36 percent, while Italy’s FTSE MIB Index declined 0.68 percent. Meanwhile, the German DAX fell 0.49 percent and the French CAC 40 fell 0.50 percent while UK shares dropped 0.08 percent.

Economics

The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose to 96.10 in August, versus a prior reading of 95.70. However, economists were expecting a reading of 95.90.

The ICSC-Goldman Store Sales Index rose 0.7% in the week ended Saturday versus the earlier week.

The Johnson Redbook Retail Sales Index gained 0.2% in the first week of September versus August.