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MARKETS

Oct 10, 2008 3:46 PM CDT

Wild Swings End Ruinous Week

(Newser) - Stocks swung erratically at the conclusion of today's trading session, with the Dow rebounding from a dip below 8,000 on an early 700-point plunge and making a quick trip into positive territory. The Dow and S&P 500 eventually recorded their worst weekly drops on record. The Dow fell...

Dow Falls 678 to Sub-9,000 Close

MARKETS

Oct 9, 2008 3:32 PM CDT

Dow Falls 678 to Sub-9,000 Close

Dow falls below 9,000 for first time since 2003

(Newser) - Stocks plunged in the last hours of trading today as a number of government moves did little to shore up investors' confidence, MarketWatch reports. The Dow’s losses accelerated sharply after it dropped below the psychological threshold of 9,000 points. It closed down 678.91 at 8,579.19;...

Stocks Fall 189 Despite Rate Cut

MARKETS

Oct 8, 2008 3:24 PM CDT

Stocks Fall 189 Despite Rate Cut

Alcoa offers dismal earnings report to start third-quarter season

(Newser) - Stocks fell nearly 190 points in a volatile day, with investors showing mixed opinions on whether an unprecedented global rate cut by the Fed and foreign central banks would help the credit crisis. After swinging in a 433-point range, the Dow closed down 189.01 points at 9,258.10,...

It Hasn't Been
This Bad
Since 1937

Oct 8, 2008 8:29 AM CDT

It Hasn't Been This Bad Since 1937

Stocks stuck in a 'downward spiral of fear;' no end in sight

(Newser) - With investors unconvinced the government’s $700 billion bailout or the Fed’s new plan to buy commercial paper will thaw frozen credit markets, markets remained trapped in “a downward spiral of fear,” reports BusinessWeek. The Dow’s 29% loss this year is its worst since 1937’s...

Dow Drops 508 Points

MARKETS

Oct 7, 2008 3:31 PM CDT

Dow Drops 508 Points

Fed's attempts to help do nothing for equities in the short term

(Newser) - Stocks plummeted today, as actions by the Federal Reserve to prop up the commercial-paper market and hints of an interest-rate cut from Ben Bernanke failed to restore investors’ confidence, the Wall Street Journal reports. The Dow fell 508.39 to 9,447.11. The Nasdaq shed 108.08, closing at...

Stocks Creep Higher at Open

MARKETS

Oct 7, 2008 9:02 AM CDT

Stocks Creep Higher at Open

Commercial paper plan breeds cautious optimism

(Newser) - Stocks rose at the opening bell today, buoyed by the Fed’s dramatic promise to intervene in the commercial paper market. The Dow rose 79 points at the open, as the Nasdaq and S&P rose 1.1% and 0.8% respectively, the Wall Street Journal reports. Investors also believe...

Reeling Dow Closes Below 10K

MARKETS

Oct 6, 2008 3:44 PM CDT

Reeling Dow Closes Below 10K

Bailout doesn't provide quick relief for stocks

(Newser) - Stocks saw heavy losses today as investors lost faith in the bailout’s ability to quickly reverse the slumping economy, MarketWatch reports. The Dow closed below 10,000 for the first time since 2004 after managing to claw back from an 800-point intraday loss. The final tick was down 369....

Street Shrugs Off Bailout OK

MARKETS

Oct 3, 2008 3:35 PM CDT

Street Shrugs Off Bailout OK

Markets rack up more losses despite bill's passage

(Newser) - Investors were feeling finicky today, pushing stocks higher by 300 points after the House approved the revised $700 billion bailout, then reversing the gains and moving the major indices to sharp weekly losses, MarketWatch says. The Dow dropped 157.15 to 10,325.70. The Nasdaq lost 29.33, finishing...

Dow Reels on Economic Fears

MARKETS

Oct 2, 2008 3:43 PM CDT

Dow Reels on Economic Fears

Bailout progress fails to inspire confidence in equities

(Newser) - Stocks fell sharply today as political progress on the bailout failed to encourage traders who were absorbing poor jobs and manufacturing data, MarketWatch reports. The Dow lost 348.22 and closed at 10,482.85, the Nasdaq shed 92.68 to 1,976.72, and the S&P 500 fell...

Mild Losses as Street Waits

MARKETS

Oct 1, 2008 3:47 PM CDT

Mild Losses as Street Waits

Bailout hopes soften poor economic news

(Newser) - Stocks closed with only mild losses during a volatile session today as traders closely watched Capitol Hill mull over the bailout plan, the Wall Street Journal reports. The Dow closed down 19.59 at 10,831.07. The Nasdaq lost 22.48, closing at 2,069.40, while the S&...

Dow Up 485 in Recovery Rally

MARKETS

Sep 30, 2008 3:37 PM CDT

Dow Up 485 in Recovery Rally

But indices see big losses for September

(Newser) - Stocks surged toward the end of today’s session to recover much of yesterday’s losses, but still finished September down, the Wall Street Journal reports. The markets rallied on confidence that lawmakers would reach agreement on a bailout plan by week’s end, with the Dow up 485.21...

Dow Falls 777 On House Vote

MARKETS

Sep 29, 2008 3:42 PM CDT

Dow Falls 777 On House Vote

Biggest single-day drop in index's history

(Newser) - The Dow saw its biggest single-day drop ever today after the House rejected the financial bailout bill and adjourned until Thursday, MarketWatch reports. Equities and commodities were pounded equally as the Dow plunged 777.68 to close at 10,365.45 and oil fell $10.52, to $96.37 a...

Up Day Still Means Down Week

MARKETS

Sep 26, 2008 3:47 PM CDT

Up Day Still Means Down Week

WaMu spooks markets, but optimism over bailout remains strong

(Newser) - Stocks lost value for most of today’s session as progress slowed on the Wall Street bailout plan, but turned sharply higher in the last few trading hours, MarketWatch reports. Despite mixed gains today, all indices saw losses during a tumultuous week. The Dow gained 121.07 to 11,143....

Stocks Climb Nearly 200 Points

MARKETS

Sep 25, 2008 3:15 PM CDT

Stocks Climb Nearly 200 Points

Poor housing, durable goods goods data don't deter market's optimism

(Newser) - Stocks rallied this afternoon on news that lawmakers had reached a consensus on the Wall Street bailout plan, MarketWatch reports. Optimism proved infectious as GE rose 6.26% despite cutting an earnings estimate earlier today. The Dow climbed 196.89 points to 11,022.06. The Nasdaq gained 30.89...

Stocks Flat Amid Bailout Wait

MARKETS

Sep 24, 2008 3:25 PM CDT

Stocks Flat Amid Bailout Wait

Housing sales decline; Buffet boosts Goldman

(Newser) - Stocks swung between gains and losses today as the proposed financial bailout continued to dominate conversation but remained unsettled. The technology-rich Nasdaq was more insulated from the swings, and closed up 2.35 at 2,155.68. The Dow lost 29.00 to close at 10,825.17, while the...

Street Watches Hill; Stocks Fall

MARKETS

Sep 23, 2008 3:23 PM CDT

Street Watches Hill; Stocks Fall

Investors worry about Congress delaying bailout; home prices decline 0.6% in July

(Newser) - Stocks traded sharply lower at the end of today’s roller-coaster session as investors watched lawmakers balk at quickly enacting the financial bailout plan, the Wall Street Journal reports. The Dow fell 161.52 to close at 10,854.17. The Nasdaq lost 25.64, closing at 2,153.34,...

Bailout, Oil Send Dow Down 372

MARKETS

Sep 22, 2008 3:26 PM CDT

Bailout, Oil Send Dow Down 372

Traders nervous about long-term effects

(Newser) - Stocks plummeted today as uncertainty over the cost and long-term impact of the Wall Street bailout plan spread and oil surged, MarketWatch reports. Treasuries and the dollar fell as traders worried the bailout’s cost could affect the government’s status as a borrower. The Dow closed down 372.75,...

Stocks Rally, End Week Mixed

MARKETS

Sep 19, 2008 3:44 PM CDT

Stocks Rally, End Week Mixed

Bailout plan reassures investors

(Newser) - Stocks continued to rally today, gaining enough on news of the government’s plan to form a debt relief agency for financial firms that the week's last two sessions saw the markets almost overcome the week’s earlier losses, MarketWatch reports. The Dow gained 368.75 to close at 11,...

Late Rally Lands Dow Up 410

MARKETS

Sep 18, 2008 3:25 PM CDT

Late Rally Lands Dow Up 410

Fed may have plan to quarantine bad debt; banks see gains

(Newser) - The markets rallied late in today’s rollercoaster session, keying on a $360 billion plan to shore up money markets and reports that the Fed might form a government body to absorb firms’ bad credit bets, the Wall Street Journal reports. The Dow gained 410.03 to close at 11,...

Stocks Jump at Bell
on Central Bank Cash

MARKETS

Sep 18, 2008 9:05 AM CDT

Stocks Jump at Bell on Central Bank Cash

Dow up 140

(Newser) - Stocks surged at the opening bell this morning, as traders registered approval of the central banks’ move to inject $360 billion into global money markets. The Dow jumped 118 points, while the S&P and Nasdaq rose 1.6% and 2% respectively. “These joint interventions are welcomed by the...