Money | Dow Jones Dow Off 133 on Rate Fears Greece downgraded; jobless claims rise By Nick McMaster Posted Dec 17, 2009 3:14 PM CST Copied Trader James Valentino confers with a colleague on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009. (AP Photo/Richard Drew) Fear that the Fed might raise interest rates earlier than thought, a credit downgrade for Greece's debt, and a rise in weekly jobless claims sent the markets tumbling today, the Wall Street Journal reports. The Dow fell 133 points to close at 10,308. The Nasdaq lost 27 points, closing at 2,180. The S&P 500 dropped 13 points, settling at 1,096. Read These Next Something weird is happening in the Gulf of Panama. Amazon Prime members, you may not be happy with this news. Jet lag apparently played a role in this CEO's downfall. In China, North Korea's Kim reveals a surprise guest. Report an error