As of Wednesday, November 7, 2012
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In this Oct. 9, 2012 file photo, trader Brandon Barb, left, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Another dire prediction about global economic growth is sending stocks lower on Wall Street in early trading. Stock futures are rebounding after the worst week in more than four months, with economists expecting better news on retail sales and growing business confidence.
NEW YORK — Stocks are opening sharply lower on Wall Street following the presidential election and dire warnings from Europe that a broad recession there is now all but certain.
Index futures had been higher early Wednesday but reversed course after the European Union slashed its growth forecast for next year, sending European stock markets sharply lower.
The Dow Jones industrial average fell 196 points to 13,046 points shortly after the opening bell.
The Standard & Poor's 500 index lost 17 points to 1,411 and the Nasdaq composite was off 37 points at 2,974.
European markets gave up early gains and turned sharply lower. Investors are also worried about what Washington will do about looming tax increases and government spending cuts.
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Comments
ittybittyme 7 months, 1 week ago
Thanks America...can't fix stupid!!!
Cartman 7 months, 1 week ago
Embrace the horror.
VSU 7 months, 1 week ago
Ha! Obuma has been re-elected in less than 1 day and already stocks are dropping and recession is right around the corner.
Sister_Ruby 7 months, 1 week ago
Carnage continues unabated...........
At least His Royal Majesty can continue and try to lay the blame on somebody else and 52% of His subjects will believe it............
tywebb 7 months, 1 week ago
just look at the mess that obumma has inherited from himself!!!!
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