US STOCKS-Sarkozy, Merkel plan fails to inspire Wall St

US STOCKS-Sarkozy, Merkel plan fails to inspire Wall St

August 16, 2011, 4:36 pm

* Proposed European financial tax hurts exchange shares * Dell down in after-hours trade after earnings * Home Depot, Wal-Mart rise on earnings * Indexes off: Dow 0.7 pct, S&P 1 pct, Nasdaq 1.2 pct * For ...