[BRIEFING.COM] The S&P 500 (-1.49%) is down about 96 points this afternoon, probing session lows.
Briefly, S&P 500 constituents Align Tech (ALGN 164.29, -13.04, -7.35%), Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH 18.46, -1.39, -7.00%), and Starbucks (SBUX 85.82, -5.40, -5.92%) dot the bottom of the average. NCLH falls as investors react to board shakeup, activist Elliott's involvement, and a pricey CEO compensation package, raising concerns about governance and strategic uncertainty.
Meanwhile, LyondellBasell (LYB 80.88, +3.16, +4.07%) is near the top of the standings.