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The S&P 500 and Nasdaq were also eyeing sizeable drops

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2/18/2021
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Dismal Jobs Data, WMT Earnings Send Dow Plummeting


By: Lillian Currens

A round of disappointing jobs data, paired with a weak 2022 forecast from blue-chip retailer Walmart (WMT) is pouring cold water on stocks this afternoon. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) is down roughly 213 points. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 Index (SPX) and Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) are also eyeing sizeable drops, with the former taking a hit as Big Tech begins to sell off.

Attention is also being turned to this week's unusual winter weather in Texas, which has sent oil and gas prices surging. Meanwhile, the Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) continues to grind higher, stoked by anxieties over the recent rise in U.S. bond yields and inflation expectations. 

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