Friday, October 10, 2008
U.S. Stocks Drop in Rollercoaster Day; Dow Swings 1,000 Points; Week Closes at 8,451.19
The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended down by 127 points after swinging in a range of more than 1,000 points for the first time in its history, bringing one of the most turbulent weeks in financial history to a fittingly volatile conclusion, closing the week at 8,451.19.