With a volatile stock market, officials advise caution

ALBANY — The job market is strong, with the Capital Region's unemployment rate hovering near historic lows.But the financial markets have a different story to tell, one that is raising concerns.Swings of several hundred points have become common. A 660-point drop in the widely followed Dow Jones industrial average on Thursday was followed by a gain exceeding 800 points at one point on Friday.But the overall direction has been down, with the Dow on Friday closing 1,800 points below whe