[BRIEFING.COM] The Dow Jones Industrial Average (-0.60%) is down about 311 points this afternoon, relatively outperforming with more aggressive losses being had elsewhere in the major averages.
A look inside the DJIA shows that McDonald's (MCD 235.71, -14.64, -5.85%), Merck (MRK 147.37, -3.54, -2.35%), and Home Depot (HD 299.11, -6.24, -2.04%) show solid losses.
Meanwhile, Salesforce (CRM 240.00, +6.72, +2.88%) is decently higher.
The DJIA is now -0.25% lower week-to-date.
Elsewhere, yields move to new highs for the day after a 5-yr note auction that saw relatively weak dollar demand and interest from foreign buyers. Maturities form the 3-yr note to the 30-yr bond all trading with a 5-handle on them now. Major equity indices near their lows for the day.