July 2
The S&P 500 tumbled 2.8 percent to 897.29 , extending its slump since June 12 to 5.2 percent and
erasing its 2009 gain. The Dow Jones Industrial Average retreated
212.82 points, or 2.5 percent, to 8,291.24. Seventeen stocks fell for each that rose on the New York Stock Exchange, the broadest decline since April 20.
The NYSE close was delayed 15 minutes because of “connectivity problems.” 
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