U.S. stocks fell on Wednesday as weaker-than-expected
economic data caused investors to trim positions ahead of Friday's jobs report
and U.S. defense secretary expressed concern over North Korea.
The Dow Jones industrial average was down 111.66 points,
or 0.76 percent, at 14,550.35. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index fell 16.56
points, or 1.05 percent, at 1,553.69, its biggest daily percentage decline
since Feb. 25. The Nasdaq Composite Index was down 36.26 points, or 1.11
percent, at 3,218.60.
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