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Stocks fall after weak auction of 10-year notes

By Examiner Staff Writer
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A weak auction of Treasury notes is putting the pressure on both stocks and bonds.

The Dow Jones industrial average fell about 65 points Wednesday after the government sold $19 billion in 10-year Treasury notes. The government had to lure buyers with a higher yield than the market anticipated.

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