The Dow Jones industrial average fell below 10,000 for the first time...

The Dow Jones industrial average fell below 10,000 for the first time since mid-March during trading today, falling at one point to 9,654.64, its lowest in 19 months. The index closed at 9,975.02, down 114.69 from Tuesday’s close. The S&P 500 was down 7.89 at 1,342.08, and the Nasdaq was off 42.56 to close 3171.40. All numbers are preliminary.