Stocks plunged, with S&P falling to its lowest level in 8 months, on worries over the economy after consumer confidence data slumped. Stocks started the day on a weak note after the Shanghai Composite Index fell 4.3% on fears of the China economy slowing down.

DJIA -268.22pts (2.65%) at 9870.30

S&P -33.33pts (3.10%) at 1041.24

Nasdaq -85.47pts (3.85%) at 2135.18

Stocks recover from their early losses to end flat on relief that the new banking regulations were not as bad as feared. Bank shares surged, with JPMorgan Chase +3.7% at $39.44 and BoA +2.7% to $15.42.

DJIA -8.99pts (0.09%) at 10143.81

S&P +3.07pts (0.29%) at 1076.76

Nasdaq +6.06pts (0.27%) at 2223.48

Stocks fell on worries over the fragile economic recovery. Bank shares were sold off on concerns of congress passing regulations to restrict trading which will in turn limit profits. S&P fell for 4 straight days totaling 3.9%.

DJIA -145.64pts (1.41%) at 10152.80

S&P -18.35pts (1.68%) at 1073.69

Nasdaq -36.81pts (1.63%) at 2217.42

Stocks ended flat with market undecided after the Fed downgraded its assessment of the economic recovery but vowed to keep interest rates low.

DJIA +4.929pts (0.05%) at 10298.44

S&P -3.27pts (0.30%) at 1092.04

Nasdaq -7.57pts (0.33%) at 2254.23

Stocks fell in late trading after existing home sales data fell unexpectedly. Selling pressure intensified after the S&P500 broke below its 200 day moving average.

DJIA -148.89pts (1.43%) at 10293.52

S&P -17.89pts (1.61%) at 1095.31

Nasdaq -27.29pts (1.19%) at 2261.80

Stocks ended flat for the weekend amid thin volume with investors unsure of next week’s direction.

DJIA +16.47pts (0.16%) at 10450.64

S&P +1.47pts (0.13%) at 1117.51

Nasdaq +2.64pts (0.11%) at 2309.80

Stocks made small gains in thin and volatile trading, with gains mostly in defensive shares like utilities and consumer staples.

DJIA +24.71pts (0.24%) at 10434.17

S&P +1.43pts (0.13%) at 1116.04

Nasdaq +1.23pts (0.05%) at 2307.16

Stocks ended flat after cautious comments from FedEx and weak housing data overshadowed a surge in industrial production.

DJIA +4.69pts (0.05%) at 10409.46

S&P -0.62pts (0.06%) at 1114.61

Nasdaq -0.05pts (0.00%) at 2305.93

Stocks rallied on renewed confidence after successful debt auctions in Spain, Belgium and Ireland spurred investors.

DJIA +213.88pts (2.10%) at 10404.77

S&P +25.60pts (2.35%) at 1115.23

Nasdaq +61.92pts (2.76%) at 2305.88

Stocks were higher in early trading but gave up gains to close almost unchanged after Moody’s downgraded Greece’s credit rating to junk.

DJIA -20.18pts (0.20%) at 10190.89

S&P -1.97pts (0.18%) at 1089.63

Nasdaq +0.36pts (0.02%) at 2243.96

Stocks gained amid lackluster trade after a late strong forecast by National Semiconductor Corp boosted techs.

DJIA +38.54pts (0.38%) at 10211.07

S&P +4.76pts (0.44%) at 1091.60

Nasdaq +24.89pts (1.12%) at 2243.60

Stocks rallied, with major indices up more than 2% after Spain’s bond issue was well received. Spain’s issue of 3.9 billion euros of 3-year bond saw strong demand, easing market’s concern over Eurozone debt.

DJIA +273.28pts (2.76%) at 10172.53

S&P +31.15pts (2.95%) at 1086.84

Nasdaq +59.86pts (2.77%) at 2218.71

Stocks fell after a volatile session on weakness in BP shares. BP fell 15.75% to below $30 on deepening concerns over the costs the company have to assume in the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

DJIA -40.73pts (0.41%) at 9899.25

S&P -6.31pts (0.59%) at 1055.69

Nasdaq -11.72pts (0.54%) at 2158.85

After another volatile session, most stocks gained with bets mostly on defensive consumer and telecom shares. Nasdaq, however, fell after Bank of America-Merrill Lynch cut price targets on several Internet stocks.

DJIA +123.49pts (1.26%) at 9939.98

S&P +11.53pts (1.10%) at 1062.00

Nasdaq -3.33pts (0.15%) at 2170.57

Stocks continued its sell-off, with the S&P closing at its lowest in seven months. Nasdaq took the biggest hit, down more than 2%, after Research in Motion Ltd fell 5.2% on worries about the Blackberry’s sales on the introduction of Apple Inc’s latest iPhone.

DJIA -115.48pts (1.16%) at 9816.49

S&P -14.41pts (1.35%) at 1050.47

Nasdaq -45.27pts (2.04%) at 2173.90

Stocks fell sharply after US payrolls data for May turned out much weaker than expectations. Non-farm payrolls were expected to increase 180k, but instead only grew 41,000. Bank shares were added another blow on worries over Hungary’s developing debt crisis.

 DJIA -323.31pts (3.15%) at 9931.97

S&P -37.95pts (3.44%) at 1064.88

Nasdaq -83.86pts (3.64%) at 2219.17

Stocks gained on a late rally in techs, with the Nasdaq ending up almost 1%. However, volume was thin and trading was choppy as investors awaits May’s payrolls data tonite.

DJIA +5.74pts (0.06%) at 10255.28

S&P +4.45pts (0.41%) at 1102.83

Nasdaq +21.96pts (0.96%) at 2303.03

Stocks jumped, led by gains in energy shares as investors bought into beaten down shares from the previous session.

DJIA +225.52pts (2.25%) at 10249.54

S&P +27.67pts (2.58%) at 1098.38

Nasdaq +58.74pts (2.64%) at 2281.07

Stocks fell on weakness in energy shares after the latest failed attempt to halt the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico clouded the prospects for oil companies.

DJIA -112.61pts (1.11%) at 10024.02

S&P -18.70pts (1.72%) at 1070.71

Nasdaq -34.71pts (1.54%) at 2222.33