US equity markets declined as investors weighed commentary from Federal Reserve officials and with technology companies under particular pressure - Dow fell -179-points or -0.67% The broader S&P500 lost -0.95%, with Information Technology (down -1.8%) and Communications Services (-1.6%) leading all eleven primary sectors into the red. The NASDAQ fell -1.49%. In merger and acquisition (M&A) news, AbbVie Inc (down -16.3%) agreed to buy Botox-maker Allergan Plc (up +25.4%) for US$63B in cash and scrip.
