For April 17, 2015, here's how the stock market did today, earnings reports, the top stock market news, and stocks to watch based on today's market moves...
Dow: 17.826.30, -279.47, -1.54%
S&P 500: 2,081.18, -23.81, -1.13%
Nasdaq: 4,931.81, -75.98, -1.52%
The DJIA Index fell 279 points today as currency challenges and economic concerns in China and Europe rattled investors. The S&P 500 Volatility Index (VIX), the market's fear gauge, soared 10.4% on the day.