Stocks end lower as Turkey currency woes continue
U.S. stocks ended lower Monday, pressured as Turkey's currency crisis dampened global investor appetite for equities and other assets perceived as risky. The S&P 500 fell 0.4% to close near 2,821.93, according to preliminary figures, while the Nasdaq Composite lost 0.2% to close near 7,819.71. The Dow Jones Industrial Average shed around 125.44 points, or 0.5%. The energy sector led losses for the S&P 500, falling 1.2% as oil prices fell sharply before ending lower but off of session lows. The materials and financial sectors each fell by 1%.
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