Stalled Acquisitions Weigh Down Markets

The markets continued to trade in negative territory during the midday despite falling oil prices as disappointed investors mulled over several stalled acquisitions attempts. The Dow lost 14 points to 12,566 while Nasdaq slipped 9 points to 2451. S&P 500 fell 3 points to 1436. The 30-year bond eased as the yield inched up to 4.878%.