Dow Up
NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks surged late Friday on news that President-elect Barack Obama is likely to name New York Federal Reserve President Timothy Geithner as Treasury secretary. The Dow Jones industrial average jumped 494.37 points, or 6.55%, at 8,046.66. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index shot up 47.57 points, or 6.32%, at 800.01. The Nasdaq Composite Index gained 68.23 points, or 5.18%, at 1,384.35.
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I think the people not using credit though is a good thing as we need to stop that and use cash. Using credit extensively has gotten this mess started in the first place.
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Well add that fact to the fact that many many people are cutting down what they are spending and you have a crisis that is going to get worse. We are seeing more and more lay offs and job losses. I think this is still doing to get a lot worse before it gets better. I am waiting to see where the numbers are at once November is figured in.
The Dow Jones rose 9,000 points. Things are looking up. With Obama at the head I'm sure there will be a bright future ahead for America in 2009.
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