Consumer spending accounts for about two-third of economic output in the United States, much higher than in many other developed countries. TRAVEL SLUMP Travel-related stocks fell after the attack. BONDS AND CURRENCIES: Bond prices fell. Stocks were falling slightly in trading on Friday as the market appeared ready to break a five-day winning streak that sent major indexes to fresh highs. KEEPING SCORE In midday trading the Dow Jones industrial average was 0.1 percent lower, and the Standard & Poor’s 500 index lost 0.3 percent.

Source: Mid-Day July 15, 2016 14:14 UTC