Markets Today: Stocks Lower as U.S. PPI Eases but Regional Bank Stocks Fall

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) is down -0.49%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) is down -0.94%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -0.1%.

U.S. stock indexes this morning are lower.  U.S. weekly initial unemployment claims rose more than expected to a 1-1/2 year high, and April producer prices eased to a 2-year low.