The Dow swung from a 174-point drop to a 100-point rally and back to modest declines as speculation about the fate of American International Group kept investors on the edge of their seats.
Whether Wall Street ends higher or follows steep losses in Europe and Asia depends on the Federal Reserve, said analysts. Some market participants are hoping the Fed cuts interest rates on Tuesday in an attempt to shore-up confidence.Conway Gittens reports from New York.SOUNDBITE: Bernard McSherrie, floor trader, Cutton & Company