Marketwatch Top Ten Stories, September, 26 -30
Weekly Roundup SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 MarketWatch top 10 stories, Sept. 26 - 30 By MarketWatch NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — U.S. stock indexes dropped more than 2% Friday, ending their worst quarter since the depth of the financial crisis, with worries over Europe dominating. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ( DJIA ) fell 240.60 points, or 2.2%, at 10,913.38. It gained 1.3% for the week but lost 6% for the month, its fifth monthly loss in a row. The 12.1% quarterly loss was the worst since the March 2009 quarter. The S&P 500 Index ( SPX ) fell 28.98 points, or 2.5%, at 1,131.42 Friday. It was off 0.4% for the week, down 7.2% for the month and off 14.3% for the quarter — its worst quarter since December 2008. The Nasdaq Composite Index ( COMP ) lost 65.36 points, or 2.6%, at 2,415.40. It fell 2.7% for the week, lost 6.4% for the month and 12.9% for the quarter. Get a head start on what's coming up with our Week Ahead videos. Also, check out our new