Dow Closes Below 18,000; S&P 500 Up 12.7% in 2014

Stocks end the day down as the Dow falls below 18,000 and the S&P 500 pulls back from its recent record high. This year, overall, stocks have performed much better than expected. The S&P 500 is up 12.7% (15.4% including dividends) which is almost double what stock market strategists predicted at the beginning of the Read the full article... Read the rest of Dow Closes Below 18,000; S&P 500 Up 12.7% in 2014 at InvestorGuide.com .