Answer the following question, with explanation first.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 2% today. The Dow ended the day at 8,722. What was the Dow in the morning before the markets opened?

8900
Today the Dow was down 8722 / 98 * 2 = 178.

So it started at 8722 + 178 = 8900.

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Therefore, the answer is 8900