Bloomberg | Stocks close mildly lower as Apple plunges more than 3% CNBC U.S. stocks closed lower on Tuesday as investors eyed further declines in Apple's stock and slight recovery in oil prices, amid continued focus on the timing of a rate hike. ( Tweet This ). "What we got today was reaffirmation that the Fed would like ... GLOBAL MARKETS-Apple weighs on stocks, while oil prices steady Oil Rebounds to Halt Commodity Rout; Apple Drags on U.S. Stocks US stocks fall as traders eye Apple |