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Industrials Fall; Dow Down 186

Earnings season has investors worried

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(Newser) – Stocks dropped today as investors grew jittery over earnings season, the Wall Street Journal reports. Major industrial and commodities stocks saw declines ahead of Alcoa’s report, in which analysts expect a loss of 56 cents per share. Tech fell, too, with Research in Motion and Cisco dropping 6% and 4%, respectively. The Dow lost 186.29 to close at 7,789.56. The Nasdaq fell 45.10, settling at 1,561.61, while the S&P 500 dropped 19.93 to close at 815.55.

A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in this undated file photo.
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in this undated file photo.   (Getty Images)
Marley poses for a photograph on the trading floor after the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange in this undated file photo.
Marley poses for a photograph on the trading floor after the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange in this undated file photo.   (Getty Images)
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in this undated file photo.
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in this undated file photo.   (Getty Images)
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