The US stock market is lower, with the Dow down about 81 points and the S&P off about 1%, but this is a blissful oasis compared to other markets, where the selling is getting much uglier.
European stocks, for example, are getting pounded, with the DAX off 1.6%, the CAC down 2.1% and Italy’s FTSE MIB off 3.1%. Meanwhile, commodities are also getting shellacked. Silver is off 2.4%, Nymex crude is down 1.7% and the former safe haven gold is down 1.4%...............................................Full Article: Source
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