Moments after the UAL deal fell through, the indices began their plunge. When the closing bell rang, the Dow Jones Industrial Average had dropped 190.58 points, or 6.91 percent, to 2,569.26; the NASDAQ Composite had shed 14.90 points, or 3.09 percent, to 467.30; and the S&P 500 Index had fallen 21.74 points, or 6.12 percent, to 333.65.
Moments after the UAL agreement collapsed, the stock market began its downward spiral. When the trading session concluded, the Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted 190.58 points, or 6.91 percent, to 2,569.26; the NASDAQ Composite declined 14.90 points, or 3.09 percent, to 467.30; and the S&P 500 Index dropped 21.74 points, or 6.12 percent, to 333.65.