Money | Dow Jones Dow Starts February Up 118 Exxon's quarterly results beat expectations By Nick McMaster Posted Feb 1, 2010 3:23 PM CST Copied Traders surround Specialist Michael O'Mara, center, at the post that handles Valassis Communications Inc. on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Monday, Feb. 1, 2010. (AP Photo/Richard Drew) Stocks rallied today on a strong earnings report by ExxonMobil and data showing the US factory sector performed well in January, the Wall Street Journal reports. The Dow added 118.30 points to close at 10,185.53. The Nasdaq gained 243.85, closing at 2,171.20. The S&P 500 rose 15.31 to settle at 1,089.18. Read These Next Jimmy Fallon's pasta sauces are now kaput thanks to Epstein files. In a city long marred by violence, a new bowling alley offers hope. Kristi Noem won't like this Wall Street Journal exposé. Steve Bannon, Jeffrey Epstein, and a plot to 'take down' pope. Report an error