Money | Dow Jones Dow Rallies, Closes Up 156 on Wave of Optimism Dow closes at highest level since October 2008 By Nick McMaster Posted Jan 4, 2010 3:16 PM CST Copied Traders watch market activity at the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, Jan. 4, 2010. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan) Stocks rallied today off an upswing in manufacturing activity for December and Fed comments that reaffirmed the central bank's continued commitment to low interest rates, the Wall Street Journal reports. The Dow jumped 155.91 points to close at 10,583.96. The Nasdaq added 39.27, closing at 2,308.42. The S&P 500 gained 17.89, settling at 1,132.99. Read These Next RFK Jr. suggests antidepressants to blame after shooting. Isolated tribe members show up in an unexpected place. Details trickle out on 2 more victims of the Minneapolis shooting. Trump just used a spending maneuver last seen nearly 50 years ago. Report an error