Money | Dow Jones Dow Drops 37 After Weak Alcoa Report China tightens economic policy, raising investors' anxiety By Nick McMaster Posted Jan 12, 2010 3:20 PM CST Copied Traders Richard Cohen, left, Brittany Wayne and Peter Tuchman work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Monday, Jan. 11, 2010. (AP Photo/Richard Drew) Stocks fell today as Alcoa's $277 million loss sounded a sour note for the beginning of the earnings season, the Wall Street Journal reports. The Dow fell 37 points to close at 10,627. The Nasdaq lost 30 points, closing at 2,282. The S&P 500 dropped 11 points to settle at 1,136. Read These Next Stephen Colbert says CBS blocked his interview with a Democrat. Angie Harmon reconnects with beau from when she was 18. Trump blames Dems for one of worst-ever sewage spills. Fake Tom Cruise-Brad Pitt video stokes Hollywood's biggest fears. Report an error