U.S. Data Points Markets Down for Third Straight Month

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Data Points: U.S. Markets

Dow Industrials, down 271.10 points this month, or 2.18% to 12143.24.

Fell for the third month in a row. Worst down month since August 2010. This week it is down 537.92 points, or 4.24%. Largest weekly percent drop since the week ended July 2, 2010 when it fell 4.51%. Today, it fell 96.87 points, or 0.79%. Today’s top contributors to the Dow’s movement and their point contribution: IBM (0.38), T (0.00), CSCO (-0.30), UTX (-0.61), BAC (-0.61). Today’s laggards and their point contribution: XOM (-12.64), HPQ (-8.10), CVX (-7.64), DD (-6.66), CAT (-6.43).

Nasdaq Composite, down 17.14 points this month, or 0.62% to 2756.38.

Down three straight months and four of the last five. This week, it is down 102.45 points, or 3.58%. Biggest weekly point and percentage drop since the week ended August 13, 2010. Today, it fell 9.87 points, or 0.36%.

S&P 500, down 28.36 points in July, or 2.15% to 1292.28.

Worst month since August 2010. This week it fell 52.74 points, or 3.92%. Biggest weekly point and percent drop since the week ended July 2, 2010. Today, it fell 8.39 points, or 0.65%. Read more at www.wallstreetjournal.com