Dow Surges Nearly 1000 Points

Dow Jones Reprints: This copy is for your personal, non-commercial use only. To order presentation-ready copies for distribution to your colleagues, clients or customers, use the Order Reprints tool at the bottom of any article or visit Dow Surges Nearly 1000 Points Stocks snapped a brutal losing streak in resounding fashion as the Dow Jones Industrial Average enjoyed its biggest one-day point gain ever following new moves by governments to shore up the global financial system. The Dow leapt 936.42 points, or 11.1%, to 9387.61. The rally ended an eight-day slide in which the blue-chip measure plummeted almost 2,400 points and endured the worst full-week performance in its 112-year history. Monday's move was the best one-day closing point gain ever for the Dow and its biggest one-day percentage climb since March 15, 1933.... [read full story]