Today’s close: minus 2.13 percent
Caterpillar took a mild beating on a day when oil futures continued to sink and the previously impregnable Toyota announced it expects to notch its first loss in 70 years, sending a shudder through the markets.
Cat’s numbers:
- Friday’s close, 42.69
- Today’s open, 43.12
- Range: 40.82 – 43.49
- Close: 41.78, down 0.91 (-2.13%)
- Volume: 9,009,414
The Indexes:
- Dow, 8519.69, -59.42 (-0.69%)
- S&P 500, 871.63, -16.25 (-1.83%)
- Nasdaq, 1532.35, -31.97 (-2.04%)
So much for the Santa Claus rally. About the only bright spot is the declining volume, which should endure all week with many financial players taking Christmas vacation.