Money | Dow Jones Dow Drops 17 Points Home prices rise but fail to meet expectations By Nick McMaster Posted Nov 24, 2009 3:17 PM CST Copied Specialists Evan Solomon, left, and Robert Levites on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Monday. (AP Photo/Richard Drew) Stocks almost managed to recover from steep losses suffered early in the day but ended in the red. Among the factors: China signaled it's ready to tighten credit, and September home prices rose but less than expected, the Wall Street Journal reports. The Dow closed down 17 points at 10,434. The Nasdaq fell 7 points to close at 2,169. The S&P 500 lost 1 point, settling at 1,106. Read These Next Tillis, who opposes Trump bill, won't seek reelection. IAEA chief downplays damage to Iran nuclear sites. Musk renews attack on Trump's bill. Hall of Famer Dave Parker dies Report an error