Bush, Bernanke Give Markets A Push

Bush, Bernanke Give Markets A Push

Aug. 31 – Wall Street finished the week on an upswing after President George W. Bush and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke reassured investors they will act to contain the subprime problem. The Dow rallied 119 points to 13,357. The S&P 500 rose 16 points to 1,473. The Nasdaq gained 31 points to 2,596.

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