2008 -- one of the worst years since 1900

2008: The year in markets U.S. indexes   Dow Jones Industrial Average -35%   S&P 500 -39%   Nasdaq -42%   Dow Jones Financials -55%   Amex Oil Index -38% International indexes   Germany DAX -40%   FTSE 100 -31%   Japan Nikkei 225 -42%   China Shanghai Composite -65%   Mexico IPC -24%   Brazil Bovespa -41% Currencies/commodities   Gold +4%   Crude -64%   Dollar index +5%   Pound vs. dollar -27%   Dollar vs. yen -19%