The Dow's Fast and Wild Swings Are Giving Traders a Headache
Investors Seek Portfolio Defense From China Volatility
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The time it takes to win and lose money in the U.S. stock market has gotten noticeably shorter of late.
Losses spurred by China’s currency devaluation sent the Dow Jones Industrial Average down as much as 263 points Tuesday, at one point eclipsing what had been the biggest rally in three months the day before. It fell another 254.21 points to 17,148.63 today at 10:31 a.m.