Dow closes down more than 600 points as Apple has its worst day since 2013 - US Financial Markets

U.S. stocks closed down Thursday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average sinking more than 600 points as Apple Inc. posted its biggest percentage drop since 2013 while investors reacted badly to a weaker-than-expected reading on manufacturing activity.

Thursday’s swoon translated to the worst start to a year for both the S&P 500 and the Dow since 2000, while for Nasdaq it was the weakest start since 2005. 

The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, -2.83% slumped 660.02 points, or 2.8%, to 22,686.22. The S&P 500 index SPX, -2.48% shed 62.14 points, or 2.5%, to 2,447.89, and the Nasdaq Composite Index COMP, -3.04%  tumbled 202.43 points, or 3%, to 6,463.50.- Read More

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