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The Dow

The highs and lows of the DJIA

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is a stock market index of the 30 largest and most widely held U.S. public companies; its numbers are often used to denote the state of the market at large. Part of Dow Jones & Co., publisher of several business newspapers including the Wall Street Journal, the DJIA is now held by Rupert Murdoch as part of his acquiring the company for $5 billion.

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July 2008
- Mixed News Keeps Gains Slim
  
  newser | Wall Street Journal | 5 hours, 44 minutes ago
  
  The markets pared earlier gains to end just slightly positive today, amid mixed earnings reports and a gloomy-but-expected Federal Reserve data on the US economy, the Wall Street Journal reports. The Dow gained 29.88, closing at 11,632.38. The Nasdaq gained 21.92, settling at 2,325.88, while the S&P 500 fell 5.19 to 1,282.19. More »
- Stocks Rise as Oil Drops
  
  newser | MarketWatch | Jul 22, 08 3:22 PM CDT
  
  Stocks climbed to robust gains by the end of today’s session as a drop in oil helped offset a spread of mixed earning reports, MarketWatch reports. The Dow gained 135.16 points to close at 11,602.50, the Nasdaq rose 24.43 to 2,303.9, and the S&P 500 climbed 17.01 points to 1,277.01. More »
- Pharma, Tech Kill Early Gains
  
  newser | MarketWatch | Jul 21, 08 3:40 PM CDT
  
  The markets failed to hold on to early-session gains today as oil rose above $131 per barrel and the overall economic outlook remained downcast, MarketWatch reports. The Dow lost 29.23 points to close at 11,467.34, the Nasdaq fell 3.25 to 2,279.53, and the S&P 500 dropped just 0.68, settling at 1,260.00. More »
- Mixed Note Caps Big Week
  
  newser | MarketWatch | Jul 18, 08 3:23 PM CDT
  
  The markets were mixed today as poor results across the tech sector and from Merrill Lynch put the brakes on a two-day rally, MarketWatch reports. Good news from Citigroup kept the Dow buoyant, and it closed up 49.91, at 11,496.57. The tech-heavy Nasdaq took a 29.52-point dive, settling at 2,282.78, while the S&P 500 gained 0.36 to1,260.68. More »
- Stocks Continue Strong Rally
  
  newser | Wall Street Journal | Jul 17, 08 3:35 PM CDT
  
  The markets continued yesterday’s rally as oil kept falling—hitting a low of $131 a barrel for the first time in 6 weeks—and traders bought up financial shares with renewed confidence, the Wall Street Journal reports. The Dow gained 207.38 points to close at 11,446.66; its 484-point jump since yesterday is the best two-day gain since November. The Nasdaq rose 27.45 to 2,312.30, and the S&P 500 climbed 14.96 to 1,260.31. More »
- Markets Surge on Oil, Financials
  
  newser | Wall Street Journal | Jul 16, 08 3:27 PM CDT
  
  The markets rallied big today, as the price of oil fell for a second day and financials regained some of the ground lost in recent chaotic sessions, the Wall Street Journal reports. The Dow gained 276.74 to go back over the 11,000 mark, at 11,239.28. The Nasdaq rose 69.14, settling at 2,284.85, and the S&P 500 gained 30.45, closing at 1,245.36. More »
- Dow Sinks Below 11K
  
  newser | MarketWatch | Jul 15, 08 3:34 PM CDT
  
  The markets ended mixed today after a seesaw session. An $8 decline in crude encouraged investors, but concerns about the fate of the mortgage GSEs and regional banks persisted, MarketWatch reports. The Dow ended down 93.39 at 10,961.80, the first time in over 2 years the average has closed below 11,000. The Nasdaq gained 2.84 to close at 2,215.71, and the S&P 500 fell 13.39 to 1,214.91. More »
- Financials Nudge Markets Down
  
  newser | MarketWatch | Jul 14, 08 3:31 PM CDT
  
  The markets saw modest losses today, erasing an early-session rally spurred by the announcement of a government bailout plan for Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae as investors mulled the ramifications of a government rescue, MarketWatch reports. The Dow fell 45.35 points, closing at 11,055.19. The Nasdaq shed 26.21, closing at 2,212.87, and the S&P 500 lost 11.19, to close at 1,228.30. More »
- Mortgage Worries Stalk Stocks
  
  newser | Wall Street Journal | Jul 11, 08 3:49 PM CDT
  
  The markets saw losses today, battered by continued worries over the solvency of mortgage guarantors Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and a fresh spike in crude prices, MarketWatch reports. The Dow fell 128.48, to 11,100.54. The Nasdaq shed 18.77, closing at 2,239.08, while the S&P 500 lost 13.90 to close at 1,239.49. More »
- Lender Woes Keep Lid on Gains
  
  newser | MarketWatch | Jul 10, 08 3:39 PM CDT
  
  The markets ended with modest gains today, led by a rally in financials despite continued anxiety over the future of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, MarketWatch reports. Treasury chief Henry Paulson and Ben Bernanke's call for greater regulatory powers encouraged investors. The Dow gained 81.58 points to 11,229.02, the Nasdaq rose 22.96 to 2,257.85, and the S&P 500 gained 8.70 to 1,253.39. More »
- Tech Triggers Big Drop
  
  newser | Wall Street Journal | Jul 9, 08 3:37 PM CDT
  
  Stocks fell today as investors saw weakness across the economy, particularly in tech bellwethers Cisco and Intel, MarketWatch reports. Oil also rebounded from a two-day fall, trading up 65 cents to $136.69 a barrel. The Dow fell 236.77, closing at 11,147.44. The Nasdaq shed 59.55 to close at 2,234.89, and the S&P 500 lost 29.01, settling at 1,244.69. More »
- Stocks Surge on Oil, Fed News
  
  newser | MarketWatch | Jul 8, 08 3:38 PM CDT
  
  The markets made strong gains today as crude futures fell more than $5 and the Fed took steps to shore up the housing market, MarketWatch reports. The Dow gained 152.25 points, its biggest jump in a month, to close at 11,384.21. The Nasdaq rose 51.10 points to 2,294.42, and the S&P 500 rose 21.39 points to 1,273.70. More »
- Oil Drops, but Rally Fades
  
  newser | MarketWatch | Jul 7, 08 3:38 PM CDT
  
  The markets saw modest losses today after a rally spurred by a drop in crude prices sputtered over capital concerns at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, MarketWatch reports. The Dow fell 56.58 to 11,231.96, the Nasdaq dropped 2.06 to 2,243.32, and the S&P 500 fell 10.59 to 1,252.31. More »
- Markets Mixed in Light Trading
  
  newser | Wall Street Journal | Jul 3, 08 12:42 PM CDT
  
  The markets ended mixed today amid flat economic news, MarketWatch reports. With volume light ahead of the holiday, General Motors enjoyed a rebound after a sharp fall yesterday helped push the market into bear territory. The Dow gained 73.03 to close at 11,288.54. The S&P 500 gained 1.38, closing at 1,262.90, while the Nasdaq lost 6.08 and settled at 2,245.38. More »
- Dow Enters Bear Market
  
  newser | Wall Street Journal | Jul 2, 08 3:33 PM CDT
  
  Skidding stocks sent the Dow and Nasdaq into bear territory as oil hit a record near $144 a barrel, the Wall Street Journal reports. Besides oil, bad news from GM and weak jobs data darkened the street’s mood. The Dow fell 166.75 points to 11,215.51, down 20.8% from its record high in October. A drop of 20% is the traditional threshold for a bear market. The Nasdaq fell 53.51 points to 2,251.46, and the S&P 500 fell 23.38 points to 1,261.53. More »
- Stocks Rebound on GM News
  
  newser | Wall Street Journal | Jul 1, 08 3:31 PM CDT
  
  Stocks rebounded from an early slump today after a better-than-expected sales report from General Motors, the Wall Street Journal reports. The GM news also pushed up stocks of other troubled automakers. The Dow ended up 32.25 at 11,382.26, the Nasdaq up 11.99 at 2,304.97, and the S&P 500 up 4.91 at 1,284.91. More »
June 2008
- $142 Oil Drives Stocks Down
  
  newser | MarketWatch | Jun 27, 08 3:29 PM CDT
  
  The markets fell today, continuing the slide that marked yesterday’s session. Investors continued to mull the tidal wave of bad news that hit the financial, tech and consumer discretionary sectors Thursday, MarketWatch reports. The Dow fell 104.46 to 11,348.96, the Nasdaq lost 5.74 to close at 2,315.63, and the S&P 500 dropped 4.68, closing at 1,278.47. More »
- 'Difficult' Dow Ends Down 358
  
  newser | Wall Street Journal | Jun 26, 08 3:37 PM CDT
  
  Stocks plunged today due to the convergence of bad news across all sectors of industry against the backdrop of oil’s first surge over $140 a barrel, the Wall Street Journal reports. The Dow plummeted to a 2-year-low, shedding 358.41 to 11,453.42. The Nasdaq fell 79.89, settling at 2,321.37, and the S&P 500 fell 38.82 to close at 1,283.15. More »
- Big Rally Ends in Modest Gains
  
  newser | Wall Street Journal | Jun 25, 08 3:36 PM CDT
  
  The markets rallied for much of the day on news of ebbing oil prices and the Fed's decision to hold rates steady, but it fell mostly flat by the finish on nagging worries about long-term growth, the Wall Street Journal reports. The Dow—at one point up more than 100 points—added 4.40 points to 11,811.83. The Nasdaq climbed 32.98 points to 2,401.26, while the S&P 500 rose 7.68 points to 1,321.97. More »
- Stocks Dip as Fed Meets
  
  newser | MarketWatch | Jun 24, 08 3:46 PM CDT
  
  The markets seesawed throughout today's session, closing down slightly as a minor rally in financials offset bad economic news and warnings of a poor quarter for UPS, MarketWatch reports. The Dow fell 34.93 to 11,807.43, Nasdaq dropped 17.46 to 2,368.28, and the S&P 500 lost 3.71 to finish at 1,314.29. More »

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