Oct 24, 2018 - Economy

Dow, S&P 500 turn negative for the year

The Dow Jones Industrials Average fell more than 600 points, while the S&P 500 dropped 3% and the tech-laden Nasdaq Composite closed down over 4% on Wednesday.

Data: Money.net; Chart: Axios Visuals
Data: Money.net; Chart: Axios Visuals

The big picture: The Dow and S&P 500 erased all of this year's gains. The Nasdaq is officially in correction territory, which means it has fallen 10% from its high set in August.

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