[BRIEFING.COM] The Dow Jones Industrial Average (-0.45%) is down about 190 points and at session lows.
A look inside the DJIA shows that Merck (MRK 78.90, -2.06, -2.54%), Nike (NKE 60.41, -1.49, -2.41%), and Verizon (VZ 41.90, -0.60, -1.41%) are underperforming.
Meanwhile, Chevron (CVX 149.47, +3.44, +2.36%) is atop the standings.
The DJIA now trims month-to-date gains to +0.12%.