Red Results

Indices finished in the red zone Wednesday. Brands such as Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, and General Motors stood out among decliners on the Dow. Stocks traded lower amid renewed euro concerns, with the focus turning toward Italy. Meanwhile, crude oil shed $1.06 to settle at $95.74 a barrel. In earnings moves, Cisco reported its fiscal first-quarter details after the closing bell. The tech titan said net income fell to $1.78 billion, or 33 cents a share, from $1.93 billion, or 34 cents, a year earlier. 

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