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The Nasdaq Composite is a stock market index of the common stocks and similar securities (e.g. ADRs, tracking stocks, limited partnership interests) listed on the NASDAQ stock market, meaning that it has over 3,000 components.

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Stocks Extend Losses in Afternoon Action

FOX Business: The Power to ProsperThe markets fell further into the red in afternoon trading on Friday as ongoing worries about the eurozone debt crisis overshadowed better-than-expected consumer sentiment data.

Today's MarketsAs of 2:30 p.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 61.6 points, or 0.49%, to 12468, the S&P 500 dipped 1.7 points, or 0.13%, to 1319 and the Nasdaq Composite dipped 0.93 point, or 0.03%, to 2839. Market participants have been focused squarely on the unfolding debt situation in the eurozone for much of the week. The Spanish banking sector was of particular concern on the day. Bankia confirmed plans to ask for 19 billion euro in rescue funds, which would be the biggest bank bailout in Spain's history. Separately, Standard & Poor's slashed its credit rating Bankia and four other Spanish banks on the day.Analysts said they would also be keeping a close eye on public opinion polls in Greece. Voters there will have to choose next month between parties that suppor...

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