[U.S. Stock Market's Three Major Indexes Decline, Dow Jones Index Drops Below 49,000 Points] The three major U.S. stock market indexes declined, with the Dow Jones Index dropping below 49,000 points, currently reported at 48,989.52 points, down 1.01% for the day. The Nasdaq is currently down 1.4%, and the S&P 500 Index is down 1.02%.