Stocks were trading near the low of the day as investors watched events in Europe and anticipated Friday morning’s employment report. The Nasdaq fell 0.5%; the S&P 500 was 0.6% off, and the Dow Jones industrial average dropped 0.7%. Volume tracked higher on the NYSE and lower on the Nasdaq exchange in the stock market today. Among IBD 50 stocks, 15 were higher and 35 were lower.