Chart of the Day Continued concerns regarding the credit crisis, a slowdown in consumer spending, and a further weakening of the US economy sent the Dow down more than 7% on the day. Today also marks the one-year anniversary of the current correction. The Dow put in its record high of 14,164.53 back on October 9, 2007. Today, the Dow closed at 8,579.19 -- down 39.4% from its one year old peak. For some perspective on the magnitude of the current decline, today's chart illustrates how the Dow performed during the first year of all major corrections since 1900. As today's chart illustrates, the first year of the current correction has been more severe than the first year of any correction since 1900 -- and that includes the correction that began in 1929. Notes: - Where's the market headed? The answer may surprise you. Find out right now with the exclusive & Barron's recommended charts of Chart of the Day Plus. Source - Dow Jones Rate today's Chart of the Day Excellent    5    4    3    2    1    No good By voting every day you help us get you the charts you want to see. Quote of the Day "It's a recession when your neighbor loses his job. It's a depression when you lose your own." - Harry S. Truman Events of the Day October 13, 2008 - Columbus Day (observed) Mailing List Info Chart of the Day is FREE to anyone who subscribes. -- To subscribe, enter your email address -- To unsubscribe, simply fill in our unsubscribe form. -- To change your email address, first subscribe with your new email address and then unsubscribe your old email address (as described above). Chart of the Day is provided to subscribers without warranty of any kind and accepts no responsibility for its accuracy or for any consequences of its use.

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