U.S. markets started the shortened holiday week with losses after the latest round of tariffs on Chinese goods went into effect over the weekend. U.S. and Chinese officials offered little details on their tentative face-to-face trade talks due to be held this month after the U.S. spurned a request to delay tariffs.Economic news also weighed on trading along with an inverted yield curve. The major indexes held near-term support levels while volatility cleared 20 but a level that held into the closing bell.The Russell 2000 tanked 1.5% after kissing a 2nd half low of 1,467. Prior and upper support at 1,475-1,460 failed to hold with risk towards 1,440-1,425 on a close below the latter.The Nasdaq gave back 1.1% following the late day pullback to 7,847. Current and upper support at 7,850-7,800 was breached but held with risk towards 7,750-7,700 and August lows on a close below the latter.The Dow also dropped 1.1% after trading to an intraday low of 25,978. Upper support at 26,000-25,800 was breached but held with a close below the latter getting 25,600 and the 200-day moving back in play.The S&P 500 fell 0.7% after tapping an intraday low of 2,891. Near-term and upper support at 2,900-2,875 was breached but held into the close with a move below the latter getting 2,825-2,800 back in focus.Utilities and Real Estate rallied 1.7% and 1.4% to lead sector strength while Consumer Staples edged up 0.6%. Industrials were the leading sector laggard after tumbling 1.4% while Technology and Financials sank 1.2% and 1%.
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