Money | Dow Jones Dow Rises 3 in Light Day Markets largely flat as investors start closing 2009 books By John Johnson Posted Dec 30, 2009 3:11 PM CST Copied A specialist works at his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Friday in this October file photo. (AP Photo/Richard Drew) The markets didn't budge much one way or the other today on light trading, reports MarketWatch. Many traders already have begun closing the books on 2009, notes the Wall Street Journal. The Dow rose 3 points to close at 10,549. The Nasdaq also added 3 to finish at 2,291. The S&P 500 rose less than a point to remain at 1,126. Read These Next Trump has been talking about a White House ballroom for 15 years. Game 3 of the World Series took a historically long time to wrap up. Within half hour, Navy fighter jet and copter both go into the sea. Amid turmoil at CBS News, a veteran anchor is leaving. Report an error