Fri, 22 Feb 2013 19:09:03 GMT
S&P 500 Index
U.S. equities slid on Thursday on growing concerns that the Fed might reduce its growth-boosting activities. In addition, investors were disappointed by the lower-than-expected data on corporate profits. The S&P 500 dropped 0.6% to 1,502.42. All but one group in the benchmark index edged lower. Lyondellbasell Industries N.V., an independent chemical company, paired biggest loss in the gauge to drag