US stocks close lower led by tech and energy sectors

US stock indices closed lower on Tuesday, weighed down by the tech and energy sectors losses.

The US House of Representatives passed earlier this week President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion stimulus plan, but the Senate has to vote on the bill in order to implement it.

The US health authorities (FDA) approved the emergency use of the Johnson & Johnson's Covid-19 vaccine, which is taken in only a single dose.

To the oil market, WTI crude March futures fell 1.5% or 89 cents, and closed at $59.57 a barrel, after hitting a day high of $62.9 and a low of $59.9.

Brent May futures fell 1.5% or 99 cents, and closed at $62.7 a barrel, after hitting a high of $64.1 and a low of $63.1.

As for stocks, Dow Jones fell 0.5% or 144 points, and closed at 31,391, with a day high of 31,623, and a low of 31,377.

Nasdaq fell 1.7% or 230 points to 13,358 points, with a high of 13,358 and a low of 13,352.

S&P 500 fell 0.8% or 31 points to 3,870, after hitting a high of 3,906 and a low of 3,868.