Mid-Afternoon Market Update: Markets Head Down Sharply, Barnes & Noble Remains Up

Toward the end of trading Monday, the Dow was down 0.90 percent to 13,874.03 while the NASDAQ fell 0.82 percent to 3,135.89. The S&P also fell, declining 1.17 percent to 1,497.58. Index Technicals: The S&P 500 looks poised to defend the 1,500 mark while holding a support of 1,497, with 1,531 as