U.S. stocks finished lower Tuesday as another rise in Treasury yields pressured markets and the CNN Business Fear & Greed Index fell to 32 from 34, remaining in the Fear zone. The Dow Jones declined about 132 points to 51,349.92, while the S&P 500 slipped 0.17% to 7,670.84 and the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.09% to 26,797.54. Most S&P 500 sectors ended down, led by energy, consumer staples and materials, while utilities and communication services gained. Mediators were working on an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but Trump rejected Iran's terms, which included lifting the U.S. blockade and oil sanctions. U.S. job openings fell by 256,000 to 7.079 million in August from a revised 7.335 million in July, below the 7.23 million market estimate. The S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Home Price Index rose 2.5% year over year in July, exceeding expectations for a 2.2% increase. Carnival Corporation Ltd. reported stronger-than-expected third-quarter results and raised its FY26 adjusted EPS guidance above estimates. Investors were awaiting results from Conagra Brands Inc., Jabil Inc. and Micron Technology Inc. The Fear & Greed Index uses seven equally weighted indicators and ranges from 0, representing maximum fear, to 100, representing maximum greed.