Dow Jones Industrial Average fell sharply on Thursday as weaker production data amid disappointing situation in US labour and property market. Blue chip index gave up 1.96% or 250.82 points and closed 12,573.57. 28 out of 30 stocks posted losses for the index. Commodities firms tumbled on global growth concerns. Exon Mobil plunged 3.4%, Chevron shed 3.5% and Alcoa fell 4.2%.