New revelations about President Trump’s sharing of sensitive information with Russian diplomats, and his reported suggestion
that former F. B.I director James Comey drop his investigation into former national security adviser Michael T. Flynn are raising fears that Trump’s agenda of lower taxes and lighter regulation could be harder to enact.
While strong tech stocks have been inflating the major indexes in recent months, some key companies
for the American economy — especially retailers and car makers — are facing real struggles.
After hitting historic lows, the Chicago Board Options Exchange volatility index, or VIX, spiked 20 percent
in early trading on Wednesday, although the index remains well below its historical average.
The Dow Jones industrial average, the Nasdaq and the Standard & Poor’s 500-stock index each were down nearly a percent.
Stocks Tumble in Early Trading -
By THE NEW YORK TIMESMAY 17, 2017
Stocks in the United States were down sharply in early trading.