The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 9.98 points, or 0.03%, to close at 33,119.57. The S&P 500 dipped 0.13% at 4,258.19, and the Nasdaq Composite traded down 0.12% to end at 13,219.83.

Energy is this week’s biggest loser, followed by the beaten-down utilities sector. Both sectors are down 5.9% and 4%, respectively.

Weekly Jobless Claims came in at 207,000 for the week ending Sept. 30, up just 2,000 from the prior week’s numbers. Economists had forecasted 210,000.

The 10-year Treasury yield initially ticked up after the jobless claims report before inching down. It was last yielding at 4.714%.

•  US mortgage rates rose for a fourth straight week, reaching the highest level since December 2000. 
• U.S. online sales to grow 4.8% in crucial holiday season -report.
•  The CNN Fear and Greed index remains in Extreme Fear territory, holding at 22. 
• WTI at lowest level in over a month after this week's selloff.
• Gold extends decline for ninth day as fears of higher US rates weigh.
• Economic news today: China CPI and PPI September; China trade balance, exports and imports September 

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