NEW YORK (MarketWatch) - Selling of U.S. stocks resumed on Thursday, as fears that the market has farther to fall outweighed better-than-expected earnings and upbeat economic reports. Initial weekly jobless claims dropped to the lowest level in more than 14 years, while industrial production climbed 1% in September. The S&P 500 SPX, -0.56% fell 22 points, or 1.1%, to 1,841.15. The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, -0.44% fell 185 points, or 1.1%, to 15,952.06. The Nasdaq Composite COMP, -0.80% dropped 70 points, or 1.6%, to 4,147.11.
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