Stocks started the week Monday on a down note as Italian 10-year bond rates moved toward the key 7% mark. On Tuesday, tech stocks led the way up on news that retail sales rose and US wholesale prices fell in October. The Dow slid nearly 200 points on Wednesday on concerns over Europe debt and impending gridlock in Congress to cut the US deficit. The concern over the US’s debt negotiations accelerated on Thursday, and a warning from the Fed about how European debt can affect US economic growth pushed stocks down further on Thursday. On Friday, the market recovered slightly, though trading volume was light. [table id=37 /]