The Dow Jones Industrial Average slumped Thursday after a rough session for banking and retail stocks.
Despite the downturn, the CBOE Volatility Index – widely considered the market's fear gauge – dropped 1.4% to 11.68.
Dow Jones Industrial Average Today Drops 42 Points After Retail Stock Slump
Let’s look at the numbers for today, Jan. 5, for the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq.