The Nasdaq is yesterday's top mover after declining 1.98%
Today's muted price action is occurring amid mixed market indicators – United States New Home Sales (Mar) released yesterday at 14:00 UTC with a figure of 683,000, while the previous figure was 623,000.
Assets that recorded the greatest percentage change in relation to their peers are designated as "Top Movers" with 's most active indices listed below.
The Nasdaq | Closed 237.2 points (-1.98%) lower at 11,800
After making its biggest single-day drop of 238.05 points (1.98%) since Mar 10, Nasdaq closed at 11,800 yesterday. The Nasdaq is up 17.86% from the significant low of 10,200 it hit 3 months ago.
The S&P index sheds 65.37 points (-1.58%) as market bears take the reigns
Yesterday's session continued down the same path: overall, the S&P shed around 65.37 points or 1.58% and ended yesterday's session at 4,071.63.
The Dow Jones | Closed yesterday's session at 33,531
The Dow's bearish run has lasted 9 days so far (-154.29 points). More of the same from yesterday's session: the Dow slid into the red after losing 344.57 points and ending the session at 33,531.