Money | Dow Jones Dow Falls 120 on Shaky Data Oil and metal prices see big drops By Nick McMaster Posted Oct 28, 2009 3:13 PM CDT Copied Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009. (AP Photo/Richard Drew) Stocks tumbled into the close today as investors grew increasingly risk-averse after the release of disappointing reports on durable goods and new-home sales, the Wall Street Journal reports. The Dow fell 120 points to close at 9,762. The Nasdaq dropped 56 points to 2,060. The S&P 500 lost 21 points, closing at 1,043. Read These Next The Wall Street Journal is naming more names tied to Epstein. The White House and South Park are having a tiff. The first video of an earthquake fault slip led to a major discovery. RIP, Chuck Mangione. Report an error