{"id":28230,"date":"2012-05-31T16:25:00","date_gmt":"2012-05-31T16:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/stocks-end-lower-post-losses-for-may\/28226\/"},"modified":"2012-05-31T16:25:00","modified_gmt":"2012-05-31T16:25:00","slug":"stocks-end-lower-post-losses-for-may","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/stocks-end-lower-post-losses-for-may\/28230\/","title":{"rendered":"Stocks End Lower; Post Losses for May"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!--\ngoogle_ad_client = \"ca-pub-1408583772585547\";\n\/* SMW - News Links *\/\ngoogle_ad_slot = \"3490797620\";\ngoogle_ad_width = 468;\ngoogle_ad_height = 15;\n\/\/-->\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --><\/p>\n<div class=\"addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_32x32_style\">\n<a class=\"addthis_button_preferred_1\"><\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"addthis_button_preferred_2\"><\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"addthis_button_preferred_3\"><\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"addthis_button_preferred_4\"><\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"addthis_button_compact\"><\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"addthis_counter addthis_bubble_style\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var addthis_config = {\"data_track_addressbar\":true};<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/s7.addthis.com\/js\/250\/addthis_widget.js#pubid=pennystocksfinder\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- AddThis Button END --><\/p>\n<p><!--Ad Injection mfunc mode ad include code--><!--mfunc include_once('\/mnt\/Target01\/327806\/www.thestockmarketwatch.com\/web\/content\/stock-market-news\/wp-content\/plugins\/ad-injection\/adshow.php') --><!--\/mfunc--><\/p>\n<p>Stocks ended lower in trading today as ongoing worries about the euro zone debt crisis and some weak U.S. economic data weighed down investors\u2019 sentiment. All three major indexes also posted losses for the month of May.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-28230\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/markets\/dowjones\/today.aspx\">Dow Jones<\/a> ended the day 0.21% lower at 12,393.45, the <a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/markets\/sp500\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"snp500 today\">S&amp;P 500<\/a> ended the day 0.23% lower at 1,310.33, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/markets\/nasdaq\/today.aspx\">Nasdaq<\/a> ended the day 0.35% lower at 2,827.34. For the month of May, the <a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/markets\/dowjones\/today.aspx\">Dow Jones<\/a> fell 6.21%, the S&amp;P 500 fell 6.27%, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/markets\/nasdaq\/today.aspx\">Nasdaq<\/a> fell 7.19%.<\/p>\n<p><!--Ad Injection mfunc mode ad code--><!--mfunc adshow_display_ad_file_v2(array('ad_random_1.txt'), array(100), array('align' => 'float right', 'clear' => '', 'margin_top' => '', 'margin_bottom' => '', 'padding_top' => '', 'padding_bottom' => ''), array(), array()) --><\/p>\n<div style=\"float:right;margin-left:5px;\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!--\ngoogle_ad_client = \"ca-pub-1408583772585547\";\n\/* SMW - in News 300 *\/\ngoogle_ad_slot = \"5684630733\";\ngoogle_ad_width = 300;\ngoogle_ad_height = 250;\n\/\/-->\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\n<\/script><\/div>\n<p><!--\/mfunc--><\/p>\n<p>Stocks came under pressure in May due to heightened worries about the euro zone debt crisis. The concerns were raised earlier this month by political uncertainty in Greece. Investors are worried about a possible Greek exit from the euro zone. Meanwhile, there are also concerns about Spain\u2019s banking system.<\/p>\n<p>Industrials were the worst performers in the S&amp;P 500 in trading today. The sector ended the day 1% lower. Basic Materials also fell sharply, ending the day 0.47% lower. Energy sector ended the day 0.37% lower. Technology sector closed 0.45% lower. Transportation sector was the best performer in the S&amp;P 500 today, ending the day 0.70% higher.<\/p>\n<p>Among the major gainers and losers in trading today were Joy Global Inc. (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock.aspx?stock=JOY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NYSE: JOY<\/a>), which ended the day 5.12% lower at $55.86, Vera Bradley Inc. (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock.aspx?stock=VRA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NASDAQ: VRA<\/a>), which ended the day 2.28% lower at $21.87, Facebook Inc. (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock.aspx?stock=FB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NASDAQ: FB<\/a>), which ended the day 5.11% higher at $29.63, Gaylord Entertainment Company (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/markets\/nyse\/today.aspx\">NYSE<\/a>: GET), which ended the day 10.06% higher at $37.95, and Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp. (NASDAQ: SNTA), which ended the day 15.63% higher at $4.81.<\/p>\n<p>Investors are now focusing on the all-important nonfarm payrolls for the month of May, which will be released by the Labor Department on Friday. Economists expect nonfarm payrolls to rise 150,000 in May.<\/p>\n<p><!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --><\/p>\n<div class=\"addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_32x32_style\">\n<a class=\"addthis_button_preferred_1\"><\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"addthis_button_preferred_2\"><\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"addthis_button_preferred_3\"><\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"addthis_button_preferred_4\"><\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"addthis_button_compact\"><\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"addthis_counter addthis_bubble_style\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var addthis_config = {\"data_track_addressbar\":true};<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/s7.addthis.com\/js\/250\/addthis_widget.js#pubid=pennystocksfinder\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- AddThis Button END --><\/p>\n<p>More Posts by this author<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/stocks-headed-for-a-sharply-lower-finish-9\/28309\"><br \/>\nStocks Headed for a Sharply Lower Finish<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/gold-and-silver-prices-in-green-7\/28297\"><br \/>\nGold and Silver Prices in Green<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/u-s-equities-hammered-after-dismal-u-s-job-report\/28296\"><br \/>\nU.S. Equities Hammered After Dismal U.S. Job Report<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/splunk-inc-splk-first-quarter-was-a-strong-start-to-fiscal-2013\/28280\"><br \/>\nSplunk Inc. &#8211; SPLK &#8211; First quarter was a strong start to fiscal 2013<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/esterline-corporation-esl-solid-performance-by-sensors-systems-and-advanced-materials-segments\/28283\"><br \/>\nEsterline Corporation &#8211; ESL &#8211; Solid performance by Sensors &amp; Systems and Advanced Materials segments<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/omnivision-technologies-ovti-for-the-second-consecutive-quarter-revenues-exceeded-the-high-end-of-guidance\/28282\"><br \/>\nOmniVision Technologies &#8211; OVTI &#8211; For the second consecutive quarter revenues exceeded the high-end of guidance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/vera-bradley-vra-achieved-double-digit-net-revenue-growth-for-the-seventh-straight-quarter\/28281\"><br \/>\nVera Bradley &#8211; VRA &#8211; Achieved double digit net revenue growth for the seventh straight quarter<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<table style=\"border:none;margin:0;\">\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:5px;vertical-align:top;\" valign=\"top\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/5.jpg\" alt=\"edliston\" width=\"125\" height=\"125\" class=\"photo\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:5px;vertical-align:top;\" valign=\"top\">\n<div style=\"font-size:11pt;\"><b>Post Written By: Ed Liston <\/b><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:10pt;\">\n<p>Ed Liston is a senior contributing editor at TheStockMarketWatch.com. 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