Major US indices close sharply lower

The major US stock indice are closing the day with declines close to 2.5% to start the new trading week.

• Dow Industrial average fell -971.82 points or -2.46% at 28170.41
• S&P fell -124.50 points or -2.36% at 5158.20.
• Nasdaq fell -41.55 points or -2.55% at 15870.90

The small cap Russell 2000 fell -40.30 points or -2.14% at 1840.32

This article was written by Greg Michalowski at www.forexlive.com.