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Dow Falls 120 on Shaky Data
Oil and metal prices see big drops
By Nick McMaster
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Posted Oct 28, 09 3:13 PM CDT
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Stocks tumbled into the close today as investors grew increasingly risk-averse after the release of disappointing reports on durable goods and new-home sales, the Wall Street Journal reports.
- The Dow fell 120 points to close at 9,762.
- The Nasdaq dropped 56 points to 2,060.
- The S&P 500 lost 21 points, closing at 1,043.