Why the Dow Is Falling Hard... Again

The following video is part of our "Motley Fool Conversations" series, in which consumer goods editor/analyst Austin Smith discusses topics across the investing world.

In today's edition, Austin talks about what's sending the Dow lower -- surprise, it's Europe! Gosh, just recover already, right? More worries about the eurozone sent shares tumbling in early morning trading, but the Dow recovered a lot of ground by midday trading. Austin talks about the Dow's winners, losers, and broad sectors in the video below.

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