Fri, 23 Mar 2012 11:16:18 GMT
US shares extend losses in line with analysts predictions
US stocks prolonged losses on Thursday in line with analyst expectations as investors kept holding a pause after sharp rally in first three months. S&P 500 index dropped 0.72% or 10.11 points and closed at 1,392.78, Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.6% or 78.48 points to 13,046.14 and Nasdaq Composite fell 0.39% or 12 points and settled at 3,063.32.