7 September 2001, 11:40 In U.S. stocks Thursday, share prices were sharply lower
at the close Thursday in heavy volume, pressured by earnings warnings and an
economic report that points to more economic weakness ahead. New and old
warnings continued to pressure stocks on Thursday. Motorola lowered
revenue forecasts and announced another major layoff, following
similarly bad news earlier in the week from Swedish rival Ericsson.
Dealers said lingering disappointment over Alcatel's warning on
Wednesday was also pressuring the market. The Dow industrials closed
down 192.43, at 9,840.84 while the Nasdaq composite was off 53.37 --
3.03% -- to 1,705.64. The S&P 500 was down 25.34 -- 2.24% -- to
1,106.40. After the close Intel issued a statement saying it was
maintaining its previous guidance.
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