How the Dow Jones industrial average fared

Disappointing reports about the U.S. economy helped push the stock market lower on Friday. Concerns that the Federal Reserve could announce plans to cut back its stimulus program next week also weighed on the mood.

The Dow Jones industrial dropped 105.90 points, or 0.7 percent, to 15,070.18.

The Standard & Poor's 500 index sank 9.63 points, or 0.6 percent, to 1,626.73.

The Nasdaq composite index lost 21.81 points, or 0.6 percent, to 3,423.56.

For the week:

The Dow is down 177.94 points, or 1.2 percent.

The S&P 500 is down 16.65 points, or 1 percent.

The Nasdaq is down 45.66 points, or 1.3 percent.

For the year:

The Dow is up 1,966.04 points, or 15 percent.

The S&P 500 is up 200.54 points, or 14.1 percent.

The Nasdaq is up 404.05 points, or 13.4 percent.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/dow-jones-industrial-average-fared-211711235.html

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