Money / Dow Jones Dow Up 1 on Reports Fed Will Keep Rates Low Traders not yet convinced by jobs data By Nick McMaster, Newser Staff Posted Dec 7, 2009 3:21 PM CST Copied Traders crowd the post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange that handles Bank of America Friday, Dec. 4, 2009. (AP Photo/Richard Drew) Stocks gave up modest gains as today's session unfolded, with traders remaining defensive in response to reports the Fed will keep interest rates low for a while longer, the Wall Street Journal reports. The Dow added 1.21 points to close at 10,390.11. The Nasdaq fell 4.74, settling at 2,189.61. The S&P 500 dropped 2.73 to close at 1,103.25. (More Dow Jones stories.) Report an error