U.S. Stocks Move Sharply Lower Amid Rising Geopolitical Concerns

Stocks have moved sharply lower over the course of the trading day on Wednesday, adding to the modest losses posted in the previous session. The major averages have all moved to the downside, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq showing a notable slump.Currently, the major averages are just off their lows of the session. The Nasdaq is down 380.83 points or 1.6 percent at 23,329.04, the S&P 500 is down 74.49 points or 1.1 percent at 6,889.25 and the Dow is down 282.68 points or 0.6 percent at 48,909.31.The weakness o ...