S&P is down -0.74%

The US major stock indices are extending their slide and are trading at session lows.

The Nasdaq is down over -1.0%. The S&P index is down -0.74%.

Looking at the Nasdaq, the index is moving toward the 50 day MA at 6274.00 level. The low for the day has reached 6276.44 so far.

In the US debt market, the 10 year is trading near the day lows at 2.208%. The low reached 2.2045%. The yield is below its 100 and 50 day MAs at 2.27% and 2.2507% respectively.

Gold is up on the day - up $2.70 at 1286 currently - but is off the high at 1290.38. The highs in April and June stalled at 1295-96 - ahead of the natural 1300 level. Technically, the price is above trend line resistance and has been above the 50, 100 and 200 day MAs for the month of August.