Saturday, March 17, 2007
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Friday, March 16, 2007
Markets Friday, 03/16/2007
| Dow : 12110.41 down 49.27
| S & P : 1386.95 down 5.33
| NASDAQ: 2372.66 down 6.04
| Bond (10Y): 4.54%, 100.63
MARKETS:
Stocks end with a dip Major gauges slip ahead of the weekend; mild
inflation reading welcome; selloff in financials, tech not helping.
Wall Street ends day and week lower after struggling to recover from big losses spurred by mortgage and economic fears.
Wall Street ends day and week lower after struggling to recover from big
losses spurred by mortgage and economic fears.
February's CPI rises 0.4% as food, energy prices climb
DJIA
12,116
-43.18
S&P
1,388
-3.81
NASDAQ
2,368
-10.58
10Yr
4.54%
+0.004
February's CPI rises 0.4% as food, energy prices climb
WASHINGTON
Keeping the pressure on the Federal Reserve, U.S. consumer prices
increased 0.4% last month, led by higher prices for food, energy,
shelter and tobacco, the Labor Department reported Friday.
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Consumer prices up 0.4% in February, up 0.2% ex food and energy, according to Reuters; in line with forecasts.
Consumer prices up 0.4% in February, up 0.2% ex food and energy,
according to Reuters; in line with forecasts.
Thursday, March 15, 2007
Markets 4:02 pm ET Mar 15, 2007
DJIA
12,159
+26.28
S&P
1,392
+5.11
NASDAQ
2,378
+6.96
10Yr
4.54%
+0.014
Greenspan sees subprime risk spilling into other sectors, but says consumers not much affected so far, Reuters reports.
Greenspan sees subprime risk spilling into other sectors, but says
consumers not much affected so far, Reuters reports.
U.S. producer prices jump an unexpected 1.3% in February
DJIA
12,158
+24.60
S&P
1,392
+5.13
NASDAQ
2,375
+4.18
10Yr
4.53%
+0.004
U.S. producer prices jump an unexpected 1.3% in February
WASHINGTON
Wholesale food and energy prices surged in February, pushing up the
producer price index by an unexpected 1.3%, the Labor Department
reported.
Producer prices rise 1.3% in February, up 0.4% ex food and energy; results above forecasts.
Producer prices rise 1.3% in February, up 0.4% ex food and energy;
results above forecasts.
More than just the poor are uninsured in '07
NEWS
Grand jury weighs NYC police shooting of groom
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A possible last-minute witness emerged as the city anxiously watched a
grand
jury weighing the case of five police officers who unleashed a
50-bullet
barrage that killed an unarmed man on his wedding day, authorities
said.
Israel condemns platform of new Palestinian government
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The platform of the new Palestinian government is a major "step
backward" for
peace prospects, and Israel will lobby the international community not
to work
with the coalition, a senior Israeli official said Thursday.
4 al-Qaeda Iraqi militants get death sentences for killing Jordanians in
Iraq
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Jordan's military court on Thursday sentenced to death four Iraqi
al-Qaeda
militants charged with terror attacks on Jordanians in Iraq. Of the
four, only
one is in custody while the other three remain at large and were tried
in
absentia.
MONEY
Subprime troubles could still spread pain
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The subprime mortgage meltdown, while dramatic, isn't likely to push the
U.S.
economy into recession.
Taste for Guinness wanes in changing Ireland
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But the cliche of the Irish pub filled with Guinness drinkers is giving
way to
a different picture as new wealth, new opportunities and immigration
transform
tastes and drinking habits in one of Europe's fastest growing
economies.
Who's uninsured in 2007? It's more than just the poor
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Susan Squire lost her health benefits in 2000 when her company downsized
and she was laid off. A few years later, she had a heart attack leaving
her with a $92,000 hospital bill.
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Market Briefing Newsletter for Wednesday, 03/14/2007
| Dow : 12133.40 up 57.44
| S & P : 1387.17 up 9.22
| NASDAQ: 2371.74 up 21.17
| Bond (10Y): 4.53%, 100.69
MARKETS:
Stocks recover after rollercoaster session
Market posts late rally as investors wrestle with worries about
finance sector,subprime lenders.
U.S. stocks mixed, volatile after sell-off
DJIA
12,058
-17.22
S&P
1,378
+0.75
NASDAQ
2,352
+1.48
10Yr
4.50%
0.000
U.S. stocks mixed, volatile after sell-off
NEW YORK
U.S. stocks were lower in volatile trading Wednesday, as the market
tried to find its footing after the previous session's sell-off, while
there was more evidence of the meltdown in the subprime mortgage market,
this time from H&R Block Inc.
Dow drops 100 points in midday trade, about 0.8%, as mortgage worries plague Wall Street for second day.
Dow drops 100 points in midday trade, about 0.8%, as mortgage worries
plague Wall Street for second day.
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Market Briefing Newsletter for Tuesday, 03/13/2007
| Dow : 12075.96 down 242.66
| S & P : 1377.95 down 28.65
| NASDAQ: 2350.57 down 51.72
| Bond (10Y): 4.49%, 101.06
MARKETS:
Brutal selloff punishes stocks
Two weeks after the worst day in years, Dow sinks 242 as investors worry
about subprime market, economy, dollar.
Dow plummets as much as 200 points in midday trading; Nasdaq, S&P also down.
Dow plummets as much as 200 points in midday trading; Nasdaq, S&P also
down.
Dow drops about 130 points in midday trade on economic worries; Nasdaq, S&P extend losses.
Dow drops about 130 points in midday trade on economic worries; Nasdaq,
S&P extend losses.
U.S. stocks fall as subprime bites again
DJIA
12,261
-57.52
S&P
1,401
-5.33
NASDAQ
2,389
-12.90
10Yr
4.53%
-0.026
U.S. stocks fall as subprime bites again
NEW YORK
U.S. stocks were firmly lower on Tuesday, after weaker-than-expected
February retail sales fueled concerns about growth, while the tide of
problems in the subprime mortgage market continued unabated.
Bond Report: Treasurys rally on weak retail sales, subprime nervousness
NEW YORK
Treasury prices rallied at midday Tuesday, sending yields lower, after
weaker-than-expected data on U.S. retail sales and continuing worries
about subprime lenders stirred safe-haven demand for low-risk bonds.
Retail sales weaker than expected in February, up 0.1%; down 0.1% excluding autos, Reuters reports.
Retail sales weaker than expected in February, up 0.1%; down 0.1%
excluding autos, Reuters reports.
NYSE suspends New Century Financial trading, moves to delist troubled subprime lender.
NYSE suspends New Century Financial trading, moves to delist troubled
subprime lender.
New Century Financial says it receives grand jury subpoena requesting documents, Reuters reports.
New Century Financial says it receives grand jury subpoena requesting
documents, Reuters reports.
Monday, March 12, 2007
Markets Monday, 03/12/2007
| Dow : 12318.62 up 42.30
| S & P : 1406.60 up 3.75
| NASDAQ: 2402.29 up 14.74
| Bond (10Y): 4.55%, 100.56
MARKETS:
Stocks make a go of it Major gauges stage late-session rally, after a
choppy session in which worries about subprime lenders dampened
sentiment.
NEWS:
New Century's woes deepen, spread
Troubled mortgage lender on the hook for $8.4 billion as financing
vanishes. Top Wall Street firms, home prices could take hit.
Tom Online jumps 30%, Yahoo gains, leads Net stocks higher
DJIA
12,269
-7.29
S&P
1,399
-3.17
NASDAQ
2,386
-0.86
10Yr
4.54%
-0.046
Bargain hunters bid up Yahoo, Tom Online gains 30% on buyout
