Tripping over Procter & Gamble's dismal earnings report and slipping...

Tripping over Procter & Gamble’s dismal earnings report and slipping on rising crude oil prices, the Dow Jones industrial average closed at 9,796.03, down 374.47 points, or 3.68%. The Nasdaq, sheltered by "new growth” stocks, fared slightly better, ending the day at 4,847.8, down 57.05 points, or 1.16%. The S&P closed at 1,355.62, down 35.66 points, or 2.56%. All closing numbers are preliminary.