Major indices close down -2% on the day

Technical Analysis

Dow industrial average down -2.03%.

All 3 of the major indices closed down around 2% on the day. 

  • The Dow, S&P, NASDAQ each had their worst week since October. 
  • The indices had there worst month since October. 
  • The NASDAQ post the 3rd straight monthly gain. 
  • The Dow and S&P closed down for the 1st month of the trading year

the final numbers are showing:

  • S&P index -73.17 points or -1.93% at 3714.21. The high price reached 3778.05. The low price extended to 3694.12
  • NASDAQ index fell -266.46 points or -2.0% at 13070.65. The high price reached 13322 while the low extended to 12985.05
  • Dow industrial average fell -622.78 points or -2.04% to 29980.56. The high price reached 30553.91. The low price extended to 29856.30.

For the week:

  • S&P index fell -3.31%
  • NASDAQ index fell -3.49%
  • Dow industrial average fell -3.26%

For the month:

  • S&P index fell -1.11%
  • NASDAQ index gained 1.42%
  • Dow industrial average fell -2.04%

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