Volatile session could be forthcoming
(NEWSER) - Stocks started off on the wrong foot this morning as investors awaited smoke signals from Congress. The Dow dropped 122 points, while the S&P and Nasdaq fell 1.3% and 0.9%, respectively. The session is likely to be a volatile one, with the Senate’s expected bailout vote tonight seen as a major turning point. “Given the political capital invested by all sides, we think that ultimately a deal will be reached,” said one strategist. More»