Money | Dow Jones Dow Down 3 Ahead of Fed News Apple reports strong quarterly earnings By Nick McMaster Posted Jan 26, 2010 3:18 PM CST Copied Specialist Christopher Culhane, left, and trader Andrew Silverman work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010. (AP Photo/Richard Drew) Strong earnings from Apple and a high consumer-confidence reading weren't enough to sustain gains through the close today, as investors awaited news from a two-day Fed meeting on interest rates that started today, the Wall Street Journal reports. The Dow lost 3 points to close at 10,194. The Nasdaq fell 7 points, settling at 2,204. The S&P 500 dropped 5 points, closing at 1,092. Read These Next The vinyl tracklist can be very different from what you know. Guests find summit document on hotel printer. Zelensky visits Trump Monday, and he won't be alone. Analysis: Trump's flip lets Putin carry on. Report an error