The S&P 500 index (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) fell sharply on Sept. 23, losing 78 points, or almost 2.4% in a broad sell-off. Of the 505 stocks in the index, 478 finished today's trading session lower than they started, and all 11 sectors fell at least 1% today.
The energy sector was today's hardest hit, with the Energy Select SPDR ETF (NYSEMKT: XLE) falling 4.2%, followed by the massive tech sector, with the Technology Select Sector SPDR (NYSEMKT: XLK) falling 3.1%. Occidental Petroleum (NYSE: OXY) and Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) were two of the most notable stocks in those two sectors with big declines, down more than 6% and 4%, respectively.
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September Sell-Off: S&P 500 Craters 78 Points, Approaching Correction Levels as Apple, Oxy, Lead Tech Stocks, Energy Stocks Down