[at Barrons.com] – Several factors combined to disappoint investors, including weak U.S. economic data, a continuation of lousy first-quarter earnings from tech companies, and a Bank of Japan decision not to introduce new stimulus. Tech stocks, which lost 3.6% last week, were particularly battered by fallout from Apple’s (AAPL) first quarterly sales drop in 13 years. Apple shares declined 11% to $93.74.

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