What Happened in the Stock Market Today
Major benchmarks fell following a report that the phase one trade agreement between the U.S. and China may be delayed until after the first of the year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) posted moderate losses. Energy shares rebounded from recent weakness as the price of crude oil rose 3%, while the trade-sensitive materials sector was the biggest loser.
Data source: Yahoo! Finance.
As for individual stocks, investors approved of quarterly results from Target (NYSE: TGT) and Lowe's (NYSE: LOW), which both reported strong profit gains.
Source Fool.com
