[BRIEFING.COM] The Russell 2000 extended its opening loss, down 0.7%, and the S&P 500 briefly dropped below its prior close.
Market breadth reflects a negative bias driving today's trade after yesterday's rebound action. Decliners lead advancers by a nearly 2-to-1 margin at the NYSE and by a 3-to-2 margin at the Nasdaq.
Some stocks are going against the grain on specific news items. Oracle (ORCL 157.38, +17.49, +12.5%) is a winning standout in that respect, jumping after its fiscal Q1 earnings and AWS strategic partnership news.