By Wednesday’s close, according to preliminary data, the Dow Jones industrial average had fallen just over 4%, the tech-rich Nasdaq was down 4.64%, and the S&P 500 had fallen 4.24% over the month.
For the day, the Dow was down 0.88%, the Nasdaq was down 0.56%, and the S&P 500 fell 0.78%.
Losses in technology and retail stocks cancelled out gains in communications and other sectors, with Bed Bath & Beyond among the big losers – having almost quarter of its value wiped after announcing major restructuring.
