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Trump travel ban hits technology, tourism stocks
– canadianbusiness.com
U.S. stocks are falling Monday morning, following global stock indexes lower, as energy and technology companies take sharp losses. Airlines skidded after President Donald Trump ordered impose a travel ban on seven Muslim-majority countries, which lead to protests and disruption at airports. Banks and basic materials companies also fell, and energy companies declined with oil prices.
KEEPING SCORE: The Dow Jones industrial average fell 141 points, or 0.7 per cent, to 19,952 as of 10:18 a.m. Eastern time. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index lost 19 points, or 0.8 per cent, to 2,275. The Nasdaq composite dropped 70 points, or 1.2 per cent, to 5,590 after closing at an all-time high Friday.
TRUMP TRAVEL TROUBLE: Late Friday Trump signed an executive order that suspended the U.S. refugee program for 120 days and blocked travel to the U.S. by citizens of seven countries. The move, which is being challenged in court, triggered protests and confusion at U.S. airports, and airline stocks traded lower…
KEEPING SCORE: The Dow Jones industrial average fell 141 points, or 0.7 per cent, to 19,952 as of 10:18 a.m. Eastern time. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index lost 19 points, or 0.8 per cent, to 2,275. The Nasdaq composite dropped 70 points, or 1.2 per cent, to 5,590 after closing at an all-time high Friday.
TRUMP TRAVEL TROUBLE: Late Friday Trump signed an executive order that suspended the U.S. refugee program for 120 days and blocked travel to the U.S. by citizens of seven countries. The move, which is being challenged in court, triggered protests and confusion at U.S. airports, and airline stocks traded lower…
