Money | Dow Jones Dow Off 108; Commodities Fall Energy and materials declines trump gains for Microsoft, Amazon By Nick McMaster Posted Oct 23, 2009 3:11 PM CDT Copied Specialists Louis Spina, left, and Evan Solomon, second left, work at a post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in this undated file photo. (AP Photo/Richard Drew) Stocks posted losses today as a big drop in commodities pushed down the energy and materials sectors, the Wall Street Journal reports. The Dow lost 109.13 points to close at 9,972.13. The Nasdaq fell 10.82, settling at 2,154.47. The S&P 500 dropped 13.31, closing at 1,079.60. Read These Next Americans have thoughts on aging. Essayist quit drinking at age 71, writes that it's never too late. Administration orders states to halt full SNAP payments. Indictment: Pitchers struck deal with bettors on what to throw. Report an error