The stock market took another nose dive today after the release of another disappointing economic report. The Dow was down 265 points.
CNN Money reported, via Free Republic:
U.S. stocks plunged on Tuesday as fears about a weak U.S. economy were enflamed after investors got another disappointing economic report – this time on consumer spending.
The selloff was so broad and so deep it pushed the S&P 500 into negative territory for the year and bond yields to their lowest levels in nine months.
“Now that we have solved the debt ceiling issue the market has moved onto the other data, which has taken a significant turn for the worse,” said Ryan Detrick, senior technical strategist with Schaeffer’s Investment Research.
The Dow Jones industrial average (INDU) plunged 266 points, or 2.2%, to close at 11,867. The Dow was dragged lower by the industrial and manufacturing heavyweights of the 30-member index.
