Associated Press photographs Trader James Dresch works on the floor Thursday of the New York Stock Exchange. Financial indicators showed investors are quickly losing hope that the economy can keep growing.
The screen on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange at the closing bell reflects a DOW loss of 389.56 points on Sept. 22, 2011, in New York. (Associated Press)
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011, in New York. Stocks were sharply lower worldwide over indications that the global economy is in for a long slump. (AP Photo/Louis Lanzano)
A specialist works at his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Sept. 9, 2011. (Associated Press)
A trader works Sept. 2, 2011, on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on in New York. (Associated Press)
Trader Fred Demarco (right) works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Monday, Aug. 29, 2011, in New York. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Trading specialists Vincent Folds (left) and WIliam Bott work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York on Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2011. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Trader Gregory Rowe (right) works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Aug. 22, 2011. (Associated Press)
Specialist Michael O'Connor works at his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Aug. 19, 2011. (Associated Press)
