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Dow Falls 250, Biggest Loss Since April

Monthly picture shows Dow growth flat

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(Newser) – Stocks tumbled today as flat consumer spending in September deflated investor optimism over yesterday's positive GDP news, the Wall Street Journal reports.

  • The Dow lost 249.85 points to close at 9,712.73.
  • The Nasdaq fell 52.44, closing at 2,045.11.
  • The S&P 500 fell 329.93 to settle at 1,036.18.

Trader Gerard Farco stops to check prices at a post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in this undated file photo.
Trader Gerard Farco stops to check prices at a post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in this undated file photo.   (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Trader Christopher Crotty rubs his eyes as he works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in this undated file photo.
Trader Christopher Crotty rubs his eyes as he works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in this undated file photo.   (AP Photo/Richard Drew, file)
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JoeQ
Oct 30, 09 4:02 PM CDT
Wow. All the volatility indexes are spiking like crazy. Not a good sign. Reply
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DeniseVB
Oct 30, 09 8:10 PM CDT
We all have bad days, huh? Guess I'm just happy I'm not rich enough to gamble on Wall Street :) Reply
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Netstorm2k9
Oct 30, 09 8:23 PM CDT
Yep, it's healing alright. Reply
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