NEW YORK (CNNMoney)
It's not the end of the world -- literally or for the fiscal cliff talks -- but the latest signs of gridlock on Washington have struck fear into investors.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500, and the Nasdaq dropped between 1% and 1.7%.
Lawmakers in the House failed to support the so-called "Plan B", a proposal backed by House Speaker John Boehner, late Thursday. The White House had already threatened to veto that plan, saying it would bring only "minimal" changes in projected budget deficits, but its failure underscored the lack of progress on Capitol Hill as the cliff draws nearer.
"Although the principal purpose of the proposed vote was to give [Boehner] additional leverage in his negotiations with President Barack Obama, this was nevertheless something of a set-back and is making markets more nervous," Nomura analyst Alastair Newton wrote in a research note.
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U.S. stocks had drifted higher Thursday amid the ongoing gridlock in Washington. Investors fear automatic tax rises and spending cuts due January 1 in the absence of a fiscal cliff deal could tip the U.S. into recession.
Mark Luschini, chief investment strategist at Janney Montgomery Scott, called the fate of the Plan B proposal "a litmus test for the receptibility of our Congress people to work toward a concrete solution."
"This is indicative of the kind of difficulty there will be to have something accomplished by year's end, and that's why you'll see pressure on equity prices," he said.
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Data released by the U.S. government Friday morning showed that personal income rose 0.6% in November, while spending increased 0.4% -- both figures came in higher than expected.
A report on consumer sentiment is due from the University of Michigan and Thomson Reuters at 10 a.m.
Shares of Blackberry maker Research in Motion (RIMM) fell 15%, after the company reported Thursday afternoon that sales for the latest quarter fell 47%.
Nokia (NOK) announced an agreement to settle all patent claims with RIM early Friday, however, financial terms were not disclosed.
Nike (NKE, Fortune 500) shares rose 4% after the apparel giant posted quarterly earnings Thursday afternoon that beat expectations.
Shares of Walgreens (WAG, Fortune 500) fell 2.8% Friday, after the company's quarterly results showed earnings and sales dropped versus a year ago.
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European markets were trading lower on the prospect of further uncertainty about the U.S. economy, and oil prices fell. Asian markets also ended weak.
The dollar gained against the Euro but fell against the Yen. Oil prices fell, while gold prices rose. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note fell to 1.74% from 1.8% on Thursday. 
First Published: December 21, 2012: 9:42 AM ET
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