Afternoon Markets: Dow heads lower on public debt worries

After initial gains on Wall Street, shares began to fall as investors continue to worry about govern...

After initial gains on Wall Street, shares began to fall as investors continue to worry about government debt. The Dow Jones fell 32.33 points (0.39%) to 8,259.8. Financials were down in early trade, with American Express losing 1.9% to $23.69, closely followed by Bank of America, which saw shares lose 1.7% to $11.21. Alcoa shares also fell despite an upturn in natural resources firms on the London Stock Exchange, down 1.99% to $8.92. Chevron shares added 0.59% to $64.85 on the back of rising oil prices, while rival Exxon Mobil added 0.51% to $68.74. In London, markets struggled to...