SIGN OF THE TIMES?

At 10:13 am

DOW down 93.11 (1.35%)
Wal Mart up 2.03 (4.19%)

Noon update: DOW now down 3.3%; Wal Mart up 1.6%

2:30 PM update: DOW now down 3.9%; Wal Mart up 2.3%

Market close: DOW closes down 4.1% (281 pts); Wal Mart up 2.6% (1.2 pts)