What happened
The three major US stock indexes extended their losses, according to a report from Cailianshe published by East Money Information.
As of the report, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.95%, the S&P 500 was down 0.43%, and the Nasdaq Composite was down 0.07%.
Why it matters
The widening decline suggests selling pressure broadened across the major benchmarks rather than being confined to a single segment of the market.
The fact that the Dow's decline is steeper than the Nasdaq's indicates the pullback was more pronounced among the index's components than among the technology-heavy gauge at that point.
Key facts
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.95%.
The S&P 500 fell 0.43%.
The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.07%.
What to watch next
Whether the declines continue to widen or the indexes stabilize later in the session.
How the three benchmarks move relative to one another, given the differing sizes of their declines.
