Dow Drops 200 Points In Volatile Trading As Investors Wait For Stimulus Update From Washington
Dec 18, 2020
Stocks slipped from record highs on Friday as lawmakers rushed to bridge differences on additional coronavirus stimulus measures. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell about 220 points, while the S&P 500 dipped 0.7%. The Nasdaq Composite traded 0.4% lower. All three indexes touched new intraday highs in morning trading after closing at records in the previous session. Leaders on Capitol Hill said they are close to an agreement that would provide $900 billion in additional aid. The talks, which have stretched on for months, are up against the wire, with federal funding lapsing at 12:01 a.m. ET on Saturday. Read more at CNBC.