Dow Drops 600 Points In 24 Hours As 30Y Yield Hits Record Low; Retail Data Disappoints

``US equity prices and US Treasury yields are tumbling after the disappointingly narrative-destroying retail sales data for 'gas tax cut'-based December. The Dow is now down almost 600 points from yesterday's highs  At 2.39%, 30Y Yields have never been lower...ever! US stock indices are down 3% year-to-date, testing the lows of the year. Crude is rolling back over, gold is surging, and the USDollar is fading... ''