Major U.S. stock-indexes fell on Wednesday as weak earnings reports from Walt Disney, Macy's and Fossil reverberated across the consumer sector. Disney (DIS) shares were down 4,5% at $101,82 after the company posted a rare earnings miss. The stock was the biggest drag on the Dow, accounting for about 33 points of the index's 80 points fall.
Most of Dow stocks in negative area (21 of 30). Top looser - The Walt Disney Company (DIS, -4,43). Top gainer - Caterpillar Inc. (CAT, +1,28%).
Most of S&P sectors also in negative area. Top looser - Services (-1,1%). Top gainer - Basic Materials (+0,7%).
At the moment:
Dow 17764.00 -89.00 -0.50%
S&P 500 2071.50 -6.00 -0.29%
Nasdaq 100 4384.50 -7.50 -0.17%
Oil 45.98 +1.32 +2.96%
Gold 1273.50 +8.70 +0.69%
U.S. 10yr 1.74 -0.02