Dow Plunges 150 Points as Trump Adviser Questions Trade Deal Progress

The Dow and U.S. stock market traded sharply lower on Wednesday amid reports that Washington’s top trade adviser was in an “uncomfortable bind” over President Trump’s apparent softening on China. Dow Slips – S&P 500 and Nasdaq Follow All of Wall Street’s major indexes headed for steep losses in morning trade, reflecting a rocky pre-market for Dow futures. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 151 points, or 0.6%, to 25,906.74. The blue-chip index fell by a