Stocks slide; S&P 500 turns negative for '11

Thursday, December 29, 2011

NEW YORK -- Stocks weakened Wednesday, ending a five-day advance in the S&P 500 index, as new signs of strain emerged in the European banking system. The euro fell to its lowest level against the dollar in nearly a year and Treasurys rallied.

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