2008 Ends and 2009 Begins

Wall Street Ends Dismal 2008 on Up Note
Stocks in New York closed 2008 -- a year of financial turmoil, global crises and high-profile rescues -- with a small win for the day but historic losses for the year.
In its worst year since 1931, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gave up 33.8% in 2008, ending the year at 8776.39; the S&P fell 38.5% to 903.25 in 2008; and the Nasdaq lost 40.5%, signing off 2008 at 1577.03.