Stocks move lower on Wall Street as commodities prices fall

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks moved slightly lower early Tuesday, potentially ending three days of gains, as commodity prices retreated. Crude oil sank nearly 5 percent. Investors remained worried about China as the country cut the value of its currency against the dollar yet again. Investors were discouraged by a report showing that consumer confidence fell to its lowest level in seven months.
KEEPING SCORE: The Dow Jones industrial average fell 145 points, or 0.9 percent, to 16,475 as of 11:07