Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Stocks crumble as credit fears linger





U.S. stocks are now down 10 percent from their recent highs as the credit crunch sparked an exodus from the stock market and a stampede into the bond market. The Dow tumbled 237 points to 12,743. The S&P 500 lost 33 points. The Nasdaq posted a 55 point decline to 2,540. Crude oil prices moved lower.

Conway G. Gittens reports from New York. Reuters Video Nov 26, 2007