[BRIEFING.COM] The major indices trade off session lows. The S&P 500 is down about 85 points, or 1.4%.
The equal-weighted S&P 500 is down 0.8%, holding steady through most of the session. Outsized losses in mega caps continue to weigh down the broader market.
Eli Lilly (LLY 751.10, -33.83, -4.3%) is a standout in that respect after The Wall Street Journal reported that the company is suing the Department of Health and Human Services related to rejected drug discount overhaul plans.