Stock Market Stats for August 21, 2015

Major market statistics for the New York and Nasdaq Stock Exchanges, volatility indexes, U.S. dollar, and commodities

Karee Venema

Aug 21, 2015 at 4:43 PM

U.S. benchmarks logged their biggest weekly losses in years, as disappointing manufacturing data at home and abroad had speculators hitting the bricks en masse. Here are the major market statistics for the New York and Nasdaq Stock Exchanges, volatility indexes, the U.S. dollar, and commodities for Friday, Aug. 21, 2015. To read more about the big drivers and stock stories behind today's trading, check out Schaeffer's Market Recap: Dow Jones Industrial Average Sinks 531 Points in Worst Week Since 2011.

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