Thu, 31 May 2012 11:06:10 GMT
S&P 500 index down 1.4%
S&P 500 index erased earlier gains on Wednesday as borrowing costs in Italy and Spain surged while Greece renewed worries it may leave Eurozone. US benchmark index tumbled 1.43% or 19.10 points and closed at 1,313.32. Monsanto jumped 2.2% after firm's CEO said earnings for 2012 will likely soar 25%. Apple remained on the positive side with a 1.2% gain