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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2009
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Stocks Plummet on Global Panic

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(Newser) – Stocks fell at the open, as investors continued to fret about the financial system. The Dow dropped 150 points, while the Nasdaq and S&P lost around 2.9% each. The declines follow similar losses overseas, with the Nikkei down 1.4%, the Shanghai Composite down 2.9% and the FTSE 100 down 2%. Gold climbed to a 7-month high as traders scrambled for safety.

Specialist Bradley Kebbler works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009.
Specialist Bradley Kebbler works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009.   (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Bank of America Specialist Inc., Mark Rooney, works at a post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Friday, Jan. 23, 2009.
Bank of America Specialist Inc., Mark Rooney, works at a post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Friday, Jan. 23, 2009.   (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Trader Andrew O'Connor watches the numbers as he works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009.
Trader Andrew O'Connor watches the numbers as he works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009.   (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009.
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009.   (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
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