The market opened sharply lower this morning on news that many countries in Europe will likely receive a credit downgrade from Standard & Poor's.
Index |
Gain / Loss |
Gain / Loss % |
Ending Value |
---|---|---|---|
Dow Jones Industrial Average |
(83.48) | (0.67%) | 12,387.54 |
Nasdaq |
(16.92) | (0.62%) | 2,707.70 |
S&P 500 | (17.31) | (0.75%) | 1,285.74 |
Weak earnings
Adding to the mess is JPMorgan Chase
Proving that you are the company you keep, Bank of America
Other big Dow losers include Alcoa
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