A decline in energy shares helped carry U.S. stocks lower, a day after jitters about the U.S. presidential election helped send the S&P 500 to a sixth consecutive session of declines. Stocks extended their losses slightly after the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged at the conclusion of its November meeting, as expected, and sent new hints it expects to raise rates in December. Shares of energy companies were among the biggest decliners in the S&P 500, falling 1.7% as the price of U.S. oil dropped 3.3%. The losses came after inventory data showed a much larger-than-expected rise in crude stockpiles. Tightening polls in the U.S. presidential race also continued to steer market sentiment. A Washington Post-ABC News tracking poll showed Republican candidate Donald Trump leading in the U.S. presidential race on Tuesday, sparking uncertainty after investors had broadly priced in a victory for Hillary Clinton.
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