Money | Dow Jones Dow Up 30 on Dubai Rescue Exxon down 4.7% after XTO Energy acquisition By Nick McMaster Posted Dec 14, 2009 3:10 PM CST Copied The statue of George Washington in front to Federal Hall is juxtaposed with the 86th annual New York Stock Exchange Christmas tree that was illuminated during ceremonies Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009. (AP Photo/Richard Drew) Stocks posted solid gains off the news that Abu Dhabi had given Dubai $10 billion to head off its credit woes, soothing worries of a sovereign default, the Wall Street Journal reports. The Dow rose 29.55 points to close at 10,501.05. The Nasdaq gained 21.79, closing at 2,212.10. The S&P 500 added 7.70 to settle at 1,114.11. Read These Next Salesforce CEO's ICE joke leaves employees fuming. A federal judge backed Mark Kelly in his fight against Pete Hegseth. Elon Musk responds to the mass exodus at xAI. He evaded arrest for 16 years, but his luck ran out at the Olympics. Report an error