Bernanke's Comments Weigh Down Markets

Comments by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke that the troubled housing market may continue to dampen economic growth sent the markets tumbling to a close with the Dow falling 53 points to 13,918. Nasdaq dropped 13 points to 2699 while S&P 500 lost 3 points to 1546. The 30-year bond rose as the yield slipped to 5.101%.