S&P 500 falls a fifth day as euro-zone tensions escalate
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The S&P 500 fell for a fifth straight trading day on Wednesday as protests in Spain and Greece over euro zone austerity measures raised fresh concerns over Europe’s ability to get its debt crisis under control. Investors sold risk-sensitive sectors such as energy and tech, while they poured money into more defensive areas like utilities and consumer staples. The S&P technology sector declined 0. 8 percent and the energy sector fell 0. 9 percent, while S&P utilities ended up 0. 2 percent. . . .
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