Stocks have moved mostly lower during trading on Wednesday, adding to the losses posted in the previous session. The major averages have all moved to the downside, the tech-heavy Nasdaq showing a notable decline.
In recent trading, the major averages have fallen to new lows for the session. The Nasdaq is down 156.92 points or 1.1 percent at 13,864.04, the S&P 500 is down 36.80 points or 0.8 percent at 4,460.03 and the Dow is down 185.58 points or 0.5 percent at 34,456.39.
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June 12, 2026 17:14 ET Major central bank action was the focus this week in economic news. The European Central Bank became the first major central bank to move in response to the rising inflationary pressures in the backdrop of the conflict in the Middle East. In North America, the U.S. inflation and trade data as well as Canada’s central bank decision gained attention. The Chinese trade data was the main news in Asia.