The worst quarter for the stock market since the financial crisis ended on another down note. Stocks fell broadly Friday on fresh signs that Europe’s debt problems and the U.S. economy continue to languish.

The worst quarter for the stock market since the financial crisis ended on another down note. Stocks fell broadly Friday on fresh signs that Europe’s debt problems and the U.S. economy continue to languish.

DOWN DAY: Stocks fell broadly Friday on fresh signs that Europe’s debt problems and the U.S. economy continue to languish. Makers of raw materials, industrial companies and banks — which would have the most to lose if the economy turns sour — had the biggest losses

A poor week ended a miserable quarter on Wall Street. The S&P 500 gave up a strong rally to end 0.4 per cent down for the week. That gave the benchmark US index its worst quarterly performance since 2008. …

The hobbling of an American icon is a sad symbol of the pain felt by the overall stock market over the past three-month period. The S&P 500 dropped 2.5% on the last day of the third quarter, capping off a 14.3% tumble since June 30.

Oregon stocks fall harder than Dow

September - 30 - 2011

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