WASHINGTON: U.S. stocks closed lower on Monday after a new report on gradual tax reform. The Dow Jones Industrial Average sunk 85.45 (-0.36 percent) to finish at 23,348.74. The Nasdaq slid 2.30 (-0.03 percent) to close at 6,698.96, while the S&P 500 finished at 2,572.83, down 8.24 (-0.32 percent) from its open.
Crude oil prices were about 0.5 percent higher at $54 per barrel. Tax Reform: Stocks took a hit after Bloomberg reported the House is considering a gradual phase-in for the corporate tax rate, with the rate reaching 20 percent in 2022. Winners and Losers: General Motors shares tumbled 2.82 percent after Goldman Sachs downgraded the automaker’s stock to “sell.” Customer demand for the new iPhone X is “off the charts,” according to Apple, and shares jumped 2.25 percent. Apple is set to report earnings on Thursday.
