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Energy stocks weigh on Wall Street Energy stocks weigh on Wall Street
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(Open): US stocks opened lower as oil prices continued to fall and industrial production figures from China fell short of expectations. (Close): US stocks ended their worst week of 2014, as plummeting oil prices continued to weigh on energy stocks.
The Dow Jones fell 66.38 points to 17,529.96, while the S&P 500 dropped 6.89 points to 2,028.44. The Dow Jones fell 315.51 points, or 1.79%, to finish at 17,280.83, while the S&P 500 dropped 33 points, or 1.62%, to close 2,002.33.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq index was down 10.18 points at 4,697.98. It was the worst week of 2014 for both indexes.
Energy shares were hit as oil prices fell to fresh five-year lows, with Brent crude below $63 a barrel and US crude below $59. The tech-heavy Nasdaq index shed 54.57 points, or 1.16%, to end the week at 4,653.60
Energy shares were hit hard as oil prices fell to fresh five-year lows, with Brent crude falling below $63 a barrel and US crude settling below $58 a barrel for the first time since May 2009.
The latest fall in the oil price was triggered by a report from the International Energy Agency, which cut its forecast for oil demand growth next year.The latest fall in the oil price was triggered by a report from the International Energy Agency, which cut its forecast for oil demand growth next year.
Among energy stocks, Chevron dropped 1.1% and Murphy Oil was 2.8% lower. Among energy stocks, Chevron dropped 2.41% and Murphy Oil shares fell 1.62%.
Investors' confidence was also hit by economic data from China, which showed industrial production grew by less than expected in November.Investors' confidence was also hit by economic data from China, which showed industrial production grew by less than expected in November.
However, shares in Adobe Systems were on the front foot, rising 7.3% after its fourth quarter results beat expectations. It reported net income of $73.3m, up from $65.3m a year earlier. However, shares in Adobe Systems were on the front foot, rising 9% after its fourth quarter results beat expectations. It reported net income of $73.3m, up from $65.3m a year earlier.
Adobe also announced it was buying stock photography company Fotolia for $800m.Adobe also announced it was buying stock photography company Fotolia for $800m.