Money | Dow Jones Dow Rises 200 on GDP Dow flirts with 10,000 mark with big rally By Nick McMaster Posted Oct 29, 2009 3:14 PM CDT Copied Specialist Jason Hardzewicz, left, works with trader Bridgette Lombardi on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in this undated file photo. (AP Photo/Richard Drew) The report of bigger-than-expected 3.5% growth in GDP spurred a really in stocks today, reversing a week of poor results, the Wall Street Journal reports. The Dow gained 200 points to close at 9,963. The Nasdaq added 38 points, closing at 2,098. The S&P 500 rose 23 points, settling at 1,066. Read These Next Father of injured Guard member says she has a 'mortal wound.' MTG tells Republican men to 'clean up the kitchen.' The shark killed his girlfriend. He nearly died fighting it. Trump lashes out at another female reporter. Report an error