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October 14, 2008

Dow Soars 11 Percent; Japan Nikkei Up 14 Percent
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The unprecedented government intervention has been well received by
investors. On Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average soared by 936
points, its largest point gain ever. The 11 percent jump was the largest
one-day increase since the 1930s. In Japan, the Nikkei share average
increased by a record 14 percent today.



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