Money Dow closes higher on New Year’s Eve, but suffers biggest annual decline since 2008 December 31, 2018January 1, 2019Adam Shell, USA TODAYComments Off on Dow closes higher on New Year’s Eve, but suffers biggest annual decline since 2008 The Dow Jones Industrial Average closes out bruising 2018 with New Year's Eve gains. U.S. stocks post biggest annual loss since 2008.