Shock sale for US indices - Dow loses more than 660 points

Yesterday was extremely heavy for investors on US stock markets. The blue-chip index Dow Jones Industrial Average lost the devilish 666 points in its largest decline since June 2016.
The broad S&P 500 Index fell 2.1 percent to 2 761.91 points, or its lowest level since January 10. The European Stoxx Europe 600 reduced its value by 1.4%, bringing its weekly loss to 3.1%.
The rise in interest rates on US bonds, owing to expectations of further interest rates in the world's largest economy, largely predetermined the decline.
Investors had no place to hide in the stock market, as the 11 major sectors of the S&P 500 index declined. The five-day fall in the broad index took 3.9% of its value, the first such drop from a record 404 days. Energy companies lost 4.1% after the results of companies in the sector continue to disappoint, the price of oil has fallen.
Sales of technology companies declined, with the Nasdaq 100 Index down 2.1%. For the week, the index fell by 3.7%, or the most since February of 2006. Even the record price appreciation of Amazon.com Inc. could not soften the indicator's cut. It's at its lowest levels since October.