Wall Street has caught Main Street's attention. Truck drivers discuss Asian stock markets, and individual investors stop to stare at ticker tapes.
Brokerage houses report phones are ringing and ringing.
Final market numbers were not available at press time, but, so far, Main Street does not seem to be reaching for the panic button. Just look around, say individual investors. The US economy remains unchanged from last month. And many investors think standing pat in tumultuous times can make more sense than acting hastily. They are quick to point out investors who didn't panic in 1987 have profited well since then.