[BRIEFING.COM] The S&P 500 (-0.7%) and Nasdaq Composite (-1.4%) extended losses over the last half hour.
Howmet Aerospace (HWM 93.76, +10.91, +13.2%) and F5 Networks (FFIV 195.99, +18.40, +10.4%) lead S&P 500 components after reporting pleasing earnings.
Elsewhere, the Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF (RSP) is trading 0.1% higher.