Thursday

The energy sector led stocks lower as crude-oil prices tumbled and jobs data disappointed. Crude settled below $100 a barrel, off 8.6% for the day. This weighed on the Dow Jones Industrial Average's energy components, with Exxon Mobil shedding 2.6% and Chevron losing 2%. The tumble in crude came as investors rushed to the safety of the dollar after data showed new claims for jobless benefits unexpectedly surged last week to the highest level since August. DJIA -139.41 Nasdaq -13.51 S&P 500 -12.22.