Stronger than expected consumer confidence results didn't matter to traders today. Concerns about Greece and other PIIGS nations dominated the market after S&P cut Portugal's debt ratings. Testimony from Goldman Sachs in Washington D.C. captured almost all of the day's media attention. The closing bell also came in effectively at the lows of the trading day. Here were the unofficial closing bell levels:
Dow 10,991.99 -213.04 (-1.90%)
Nasdaq 2,471.47 -51.48 (-2.04%)
S&P 500 1,183.71 -28.34 (-2.34%)
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