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Stocks Fall on Economic Reports

Two-day rally quashed, ending July on a sour note

By Nick McMaster,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 31, 2008 3:19 PM CDT

(Newser) – Stocks fell today as worrying economic reports put an end to a 2-day rally, MarketWatch reports. Financials slipped, and energy stocks took a hit as Exxon’s record profit failed to meet analysts' expectations and crude prices continued to fall. The Dow dropped 204.69...   Read full story »

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