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Dow tops 18,000, goes further into record territory along with S&P 500. As of a few minutes after the 9:30 a.m. ET opening bell, the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq are each up about 0.3%. Ref. USAToday
Dow plunges more than 250 points at the open on disappointing earnings, economic reports
A wide range of companies such as big-machinery maker Caterpillar and consumer products giant Procter & Gamble slashed their sales and profit forecasts for 2015, moves that signaled the weak global economy and strong dollar could dent U.S. Growth and profits this year. Ref. USAToday