Major US indices close low for the second consecutive day

  • Dow industrial average fell -184.35 points or 0.57% at 32099
  • S&P index fell -27.06 points or 10.67% at 4030.60
  • NASDAQ index fell -124.03 points or -1.02% at 12017.68
  • Russell 2000 fell -16.8 a points or -0.89% at 1882.941

The 3 major indices all closed below their 100 day MAs. The 100 day MAs for the major in theowdices come in at:

  • Dow 32488.94 vs close of 32099.
  • S&P 4068.38 vs close at 4030.60
  • Nasdaq 12109.73 vs 12017.68

Looking at the 11 sectors of the S&P, energy was the big gainer. Information technology was the worst performer.

The winners today were:

  • Energy, +1.54%
  • Utilities, +0.25%
  • Consumer staples, -0.15%

The losers today were:

  • Information technology, -1.28%
  • Real Estate, -0.88%
  • Communication services, -0.78%