Complete Control: Dow Drops 40 Points as Market Digests Debate

Stocks dipped today as oil fell and investors digested last night's U.S. presidential debate . The S&P 500 fell 0.1% to 2,141.34 today, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 40.27 points, or 0.2%, to 18,162.35. The Nasdaq Composite declined 0.1% to 5,241.83. Oil dropped 2.3% to $50.43. With the final debate finished, the market is looking ahead to the vote on Nov. 8--and perhaps worried about a Democratic sweep. Strategas Research Partners' Dan Clifton explains: