US stocks close sharply lower
The major US stock indices are closing sharply lower on the day. The declines were led by the Russell 2000 which fell -2.22%.A snapshot of the closing levels shows:Dow industrial average -696.75 points or -1.63% at 41938.45S&P index -91.21 point to rise 1.54% at 5827.04NASDAQ index -317.25 points or -1.63% at 19161.63Russell 2000 - 41.73 points or -2.22% at 2189.23.For the trading week, the major indices are closing lower. The first trading week of the year was also lower. Dow industrial average -1.86%S&P index -1.94%NASDAQ index -2.34%Russell 2000 -3.49% This article was written by Greg Michalowski at www.forexlive.com.
The major US stock indices are closing sharply lower on the day. The declines were led by the Russell 2000 which fell -2.22%.
A snapshot of the closing levels shows:
- Dow industrial average -696.75 points or -1.63% at 41938.45
- S&P index -91.21 point to rise 1.54% at 5827.04
- NASDAQ index -317.25 points or -1.63% at 19161.63
- Russell 2000 - 41.73 points or -2.22% at 2189.23.
For the trading week, the major indices are closing lower. The first trading week of the year was also lower.
- Dow industrial average -1.86%
- S&P index -1.94%
- NASDAQ index -2.34%
- Russell 2000 -3.49%