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 A "horrific" incident killed 3 deputies in East Los Angeles. Jimmy Kimmel isn't happy to see Stephen Colbert go. Trump says Rupert Murdoch will pay for ignoring his demand. Rare cancer claims a former Super Bowl champ. Report an error