Stocks 10/16/08

DOW up 401.35 up 4.68% to 8979.26

S&P 500 up 38.59 up 4.25% to 946.43

NASDAQ up 89.38 up 5.49% to 1717.71

OIL down $4.69 to $69.85

My Friend John's stocks gained $8,744.76 or 3.94% to $230,551.22

My Stocks Gained $12,505.82 or 5.47% to $241,152.20