US equity markets fell sharply in what was a volatile trading session to conclude the month as investors unpicked the latest pronouncements from the Federal Reserve - Dow down -333-points or -1.23%, paring an earlier -478-point tumble. The broader S&P500 fell -1.09% (to 2,980.38), sliding back under <3,000. The overnight move also saw the index snap a 36-session streak in which it didn't move up or down more than >1%. The technology-centric NASDAQ -1.19%, despite Apple Inc (up +2.04%) trading at its highest level in nine months (US$221.37) following the release of its fiscal third quarter numbers after the closing bell of the previous session and providing an upbeat forecast for the current quarter. However, Advancd Micro Devices Inc fell -10.1% after the chip company projected weaker-than-expected revenue growth for the current quarter after the close of the previous session. For the month, the Dow gained +0.99%, S&P500 +1.31% and Nasdaq +2.11%.
