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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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  • August 2008

    • Bad News Spurs Big Sell-Off

      Wall Street Journal  |  Aug 7, 08 3:25 PM CDT

      Bad News Spurs Big Sell-Off

      (Newser) - The markets suffered big losses today as investors were confronted by bad news from retail and financial giants, as well as a 6-year-high in weekly unemployment, the Wall Street Journal reports. The Dow fell 224.64to 11,431.43. The Nasdaq lost 22.64 to finish at 2,355.73, and the S&P 500 fell 23.12 to 1,266.07. More »

    • Rally Goes On, Modestly

      Wall Street Journal  |  Aug 6, 08 3:42 PM CDT

      Rally Goes On, Modestly

      (Newser) - Oil prices continued to fall, spurring modest gains for the markets today, but Freddie Mac’s enormous second-quarter loss signified that the housing and credit crises are not over yet, the Wall Street Journal reports. The Dow rose 40.30 to close at 11,656.07. The Nasdaq gained 28.54, ending at 2,378.37, and the S&P 500 gained 4.30 to 1,289.18. More »

    • Dow Skyrockets as Oil Retreats

      MarketWatch  |  Aug 5, 08 3:23 PM CDT

      Dow Skyrockets as Oil Retreats

      (Newser) - Stocks rallied today after the Fed said it would keep money cheap for the time being and crude prices fell to below $120 a barrel, a 3-month low. The Dow gained 330.80 to close at 11,614.95, the Nasdaq rose 64.27 to 2,349.83, and the S&P 500 climbed 35.72 to settle at 1,284.77. More »

    • Oil Drops; Stocks Follow

      Wall Street Journal  |  Aug 4, 08 3:35 PM CDT

      Oil Drops; Stocks Follow

      (Newser) - Stocks closed down today, giving back gains from an early rally despite a nearly $4 drop in crude oil prices as worries about economic growth and inflation persisted, the Wall Street Journal reports. The Dow fell 42.17 to close at 11,284.15, the Nasdaq lost 25.40 and finished at 2,285.56, and the S&P 500 shed 11.29 points to settle at 1,249.02. More »

    • Jobs, Earnings Spur Losses

      MarketWatch  |  Aug 1, 08 3:25 PM CDT

      Jobs, Earnings Spur Losses

      (Newser) - Stocks fell today as investors absorbed a slate of poor earnings reports and glum but not awful economic reports. Crude rose $1.02 a barrel, and shares in every sector other than energy fell, MarketWatch reports. The Dow dropped 51.70 to 11,326.32, the Nasdaq shed 14.59 to close at 2,310.96, and the S&P 500 fell 7.07 to 1,260.31. More »

  • July 2008

    • Stocks Fall on Economic Reports

      MarketWatch  |  Jul 31, 08 3:19 PM CDT

      Stocks Fall on Economic Reports

      (Newser) - Stocks fell today as worrying economic reports put an end to a 2-day rally, MarketWatch reports. Financials slipped, and energy stocks took a hit as Exxon’s record profit failed to meet analysts' expectations and crude prices continued to fall. The Dow dropped 204.69 to 11,379.00. The Nasdaq, relatively insulated from financials and energy, fell only 4.17 to 2,325.55, while the S&P 500 tumbled 16.86 to close at 1,267.40. More »

    • Optimism Sends Stocks Surging

      Associated Press  |  Jul 30, 08 3:50 PM CDT

      Optimism Sends Stocks Surging

      (AP) - Wall Street soared for the second straight day today, rallying in the last hour of trading after a rebound in financial stocks and optimism about private sector jobs helped investors brush off a sharp jump in oil prices. The Dow rose 186 points to 11,583.69, the S&P 500 advanced 21.06 to 1,284.26, and the Nasdaq rose 10.10 to 2,329.72.   More »

    • Financials Key Big Turnaround

      Wall Street Journal  |  Jul 29, 08 3:09 PM CDT

      Financials Key Big Turnaround

      (Newser) - Investors, cheered by Merrill Lynch’s attempt to regain its financial footing, plowed ahead today despite ugly news on housing prices and consumer confidence, the Wall Street Journal reports. The rally helping the major indices recoup yesterday’s losses—and then some. The Dow was up 266.48 to 11,397.56; the Nasdaq rose 55.40 to 2,319.62; and the S&P 500 climbed 28.82 to 1,263.19. More »

    • Dow Plunges 239 Points

      MarketWatch  |  Jul 28, 08 3:39 PM CDT

      Dow Plunges 239 Points

      (Newser) - The markets plummeted today as worries over the economy and problems in the financial sector outweighed high spirits over the rescue plan for mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, MarketWatch reports. The Dow plunged 239.61 to 11,131.08, the Nasdaq nosedived 46.31 to 2,264.22, and the S&P 500 fell 23.39 to 1,234.37. More »

    • On Mixed News, Modest Gains

      MarketWatch  |  Jul 25, 08 3:33 PM CDT

      On Mixed News, Modest Gains

      (Newser) - The Dow and S&P 500 seesawed to minor gains today amid mixed economic reports, MarketWatch reports. The Dow rose 21.41 to 11,370.69, the S&P 500 5.22 to 1,257.76. Bolstered by the relative insulation from the economic slump enjoyed by tech stocks , the Nasdaq gained 30.42 to close at 2,310.53. More »

    • Housing, Labor Pummel Stocks

      Wall Street Journal  |  Jul 24, 08 3:29 PM CDT

      Housing, Labor Pummel Stocks

      (Newser) - Stocks saw big losses today as bad news on housing and employment soured investors’ hopes of a looming economic turnaround, the Wall Street Journal reports. The Dow fell 283.10—a 2.43% drop—to close at 11,349.28; the Nasdaq shed 45.77, to 2,280.11; and the S&P 500 lost 29.65, closing at 1,252.54. More »

    • Mixed News Keeps Gains Slim

      Wall Street Journal  |  Jul 23, 08 3:15 PM CDT

      Mixed News Keeps Gains Slim

      (Newser) - 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

      MarketWatch  |  Jul 22, 08 3:22 PM CDT

      Stocks Rise as Oil Drops

      (Newser) - 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

      MarketWatch  |  Jul 21, 08 3:40 PM CDT

      Pharma, Tech Kill Early Gains

      (Newser) - 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

      MarketWatch  |  Jul 18, 08 3:23 PM CDT

      Mixed Note Caps Big Week

      (Newser) - 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

      Wall Street Journal  |  Jul 17, 08 3:35 PM CDT

      Stocks Continue Strong Rally

      (Newser) - 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

      Wall Street Journal  |  Jul 16, 08 3:27 PM CDT

      Markets Surge on Oil, Financials

      (Newser) - 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

      MarketWatch  |  Jul 15, 08 3:34 PM CDT

      Dow Sinks Below 11K

      (Newser) - 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

      MarketWatch  |  Jul 14, 08 3:31 PM CDT

      Financials Nudge Markets Down

      (Newser) - 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

      Wall Street Journal  |  Jul 11, 08 3:49 PM CDT

      Mortgage Worries Stalk Stocks

      (Newser) - 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 »

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