That's more than four times the number that were closed in 2008, and the highest total since 1992, when 181 banks failed

Earlier on Friday evening the dubious honor of the 100th failure went to Partners Bank, of Naples, Fla., which had $65.5 million in assets, according to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

The 101st failure was American United Bank, of Lawrenceville, Ga., which had $111 million in assets.

The 102nd failure was another Naples, Fla., institution: Hillcrest Bank Florida, which had $83 million in assets.

The 103rd closure was Bradenton, Fla.-based Flagship National Bank, with $190 million in assets.

The 104th was Bank of Elmwood, based in Racine, Wis., which had $327.4 million in assets.

The 105th failure was Riverview Community Bank of Otsego, Minn., with $108 million in assets.

The 106th failure was First Dupage Bank in Westmont, Ill., which had $279 million in assets.

Customers of all seven banks are protected, however. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., which has insured bank deposits since the Great Depression, covers customer accounts up to $250,000. This is funded through premiums paid by member banks.

Down 1% is within normal fluctuation range, down 5% then start to get worry. Reporting season, why worry, dip is time to load but dont be greedy hor, make a few % enough oledi...dont sit and wait for it to become a rotten once golden egg.

Correction on Monday 25th, Dow Jones "Lau Sai"

Down 100 points.  Can buy cheap already.

Songggggggggggggggggggggg Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

wun know unless he's MFT..

tech stocks wun b that great following US tech sector's performance.. bank stocks would probably drop.. 

not too sure abt oil counters though..

 Note: above are just opinions based on the performance (factors which caused the rise/fall) of the dow yesterday.. dyodd pls!

Lets use human body parts to elaborate -

Nickyng not only breaking bones, but, also sucking marrows out of the bones.  What straw size you need - small, medium or large...  hehehe