For April 13, 2015, here's how the stock market did today, the top stock market news, and stocks to watch based on today's market moves...
Dow: 17,977.04, -80.61, -0.45%
S&P 500: 2,092.43, -9.63, -0.46%
Nasdaq: 4,988.25, -7.73%, -0.15%
The DJIA today slipped 80 points on investor fear that a stronger U.S dollar will negatively affect earnings. The Nasdaq traded briefly above 5,000 before falling 7 points on the day.
The S&P 500 Volatility Index (VIX), the market's fear gauge, surged 11.69% on the day.