Major U.S. stock-indexes fell on Monday as President Donald Trump's protectionist stance on trade sent investors scurrying for safe-haven assets on Monday. In his latest executive order, Trump signed to formally withdraw the United States from the 12-nation Trans-Pacific partnership trade deal.Earlier in the day, Trump met with a dozen prominent American manufacturers at the White House and said he would slash regulations and cut corporate taxes to boost the economy.
Most of Dow stocks in negative area (23 of 30). Top gainer - General Electric Company (GE, -3.06%). Top loser - The Home Depot, Inc. (HD, +1.77%).
Most of S&P sectors in negative area. Top loser - Consumer goods (+0.1%). Top gainer - Industrial goods (-0.9%).
At the moment:
Dow 19699.00 -46.00 -0.23%
S&P 500 2257.00 -9.00 -0.40%
Nasdaq 100 5054.50 -3.75 -0.07%
Oil 53.04 -0.18 -0.34%
Gold 1215.20 +10.30 +0.85%
U.S. 10yr 2.40 -0.07