Saturday, March 24, 2007
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Friday, March 23, 2007
Market Briefing Newsletter for Friday, 03/23/2007
| Dow : 12481.01 up 19.87
| S & P : 1436.11 up 1.57
| NASDAQ: 2448.93 down 2.81
| Bond (10Y): 4.61%, 100.06
MARKETS:
Dow: 5-day rally, back in the black
Stocks inch higher on home sales rise but Iran worries boost oil prices
and limit market's gains.
Wall Street fights off mortage-risk-induced woes to end the week higher, with small gains Friday.
Wall Street fights off mortage-risk-induced woes to end the week higher,
with small gains Friday.
U.S. stocks mixed after housing data
DJIA
12,488
+27.32
S&P
1,436
+2.36
NASDAQ
2,451
-0.44
10Yr
4.60%
+0.010
U.S. stocks mixed after housing data
NEW YORK
U.S. stocks were mixed on Friday, as news that existing home sales
unexpectedly rose in February helped soothe some immediate concerns
about the housing market and the economy but couldn't completely offset
caution ahead of the weekend.
Existing home sales up 3.9% in February, but home prices decline for 7th straight month, Reuters reports.
Existing home sales up 3.9% in February, but home prices decline for 7th
straight month, Reuters reports.
Thursday, March 22, 2007
Markets Thursday, 03/22/2007
| Dow : 12461.14 up 13.62
| S & P : 1434.54 down 0.50
| NASDAQ: 2451.74 down 4.18
| Bond (10Y): 4.58%, 100.31
MARKETS:
Dow gains, day 4 Blue-chip average ekes out gains as investors
show caution after previous session's rally; higher oil hinders broader
market.
U.S. stocks fall as market consolidates Fed gains
DJIA
12,436
-10.65
S&P
1,432
-2.23
NASDAQ
2,447
-8.36
10Yr
4.59%
+0.069
U.S. stocks fall as market consolidates Fed gains
NEW YORK
U.S. stocks were lower on Thursday, as investors consolidated strong
gains from the previous session, when the Federal Reserve left interest
rates unchanged but opened the door for possible rate cuts later this
year.
News Corp. and NBC link up to challenge Google's YouTube
CHICAGO
News Corp. and NBC Universal say they plan to take on the phenomenally
popular online video-sharing site YouTube with a video effort of their
own that will launch this summer, featuring an array of full-length
movies and television shows, as well as clips, from the studios'
libraries.
Economic Report: Leading indicators fall 0.5%, pointing to choppy
growth
WASHINGTON
The economy is likely to grow at a moderate but "choppy" pace in the
coming months, the Conference Board said Thursday upon the release of
the index of leading economic indicators.
In remarks prepared for Senate hearing, state regulators say they oppose any bailout of subprime lenders, Reuters reports.
In remarks prepared for Senate hearing, state regulators say they oppose
any bailout of subprime lenders, Reuters reports.
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Fed holds rates steady, sees inflation elevated
DJIA
12,447
+159.42
S&P
1,435
+24.10
NASDAQ
2,455
+47.71
10Yr
4.52%
-0.029
Fed holds rates steady, sees inflation elevated
WASHINGTON
The Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady Wednesday,
saying its "predominant policy concern remains the risk that inflation
will fail to moderate as expected."
Market Snapshot: U.S. stocks rally after Fed decision, comments
NEW YORK
U.S. stocks rallied on Wednesday, lifting the Dow Jones Industrial
Average by over 160 points, after the Federal Reserve left interest
rates unchanged as expected, but also opened the door for the central
bank to consider risks to the economy on an equal footing with inflation
risks.
Stocks soared, rallying for the third straight session, as investors bet that the Fed may be more likely to cut rates.
Stocks soared, rallying for the third straight session, as investors bet
that the Fed may be more likely to cut rates.
Fed holds rates steady, cites elevated inflation pressure but mixed economic growth.
Fed holds rates steady, cites elevated inflation pressure but mixed
economic growth.
U.S. stocks mixed ahead of Fed decision
DJIA
12,278
-9.85
S&P
1,411
+0.90
NASDAQ
2,409
+0.98
10Yr
4.57%
+0.024
U.S. stocks mixed ahead of Fed decision
NEW YORK
U.S. stocks were mixed Wednesday, as caution ahead of the Federal
Reserve's afternoon decision on interest rates kept a lid on the market
and offset the boost from Morgan Stanley and Oracle Corp.'s strong
earnings.
House Panel OKs Subpoenas For Bush Aides
March 21, 2007
House Panel OKs Subpoenas For Bush Aides
A House panel approved subpoenas for President Bush's political adviser,
Karl Rove, and other top White House aides, setting up a constitutional
showdown over the firings of eight U.S. prosecutors.
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Markets Tuesday, 03/20/2007
| Dow : 12288.10 up 61.93
| S & P : 1410.94 up 8.88
| NASDAQ: 2408.21 up 13.80
| Bond (10Y): 4.55%, 100.56
MARKETS:
Stocks rise, day 2 Major gauges gain for second session as investors
welcome housing starts report, mull the ongoing Fed meeting.
New Century can no longer sell mortgage loans to Fannie Mae, deepening woes for troubled subprime lender, Reuters reports.
New Century can no longer sell mortgage loans to Fannie Mae, deepening
woes for troubled subprime lender, Reuters reports.
U.S. stocks rise as Fed meets
DJIA
12,247
+20.83
S&P
1,406
+4.61
NASDAQ
2,404
+10.12
10Yr
4.54%
-0.028
U.S. stocks rise as Fed meets
NEW YORK
U.S. stocks were rising modesly on Tuesday, one day after a strong
rally, with investors adopting a cautious stance following news of a
rebound in housing starts in February, as the Federal Reserve's two-day
meeting on interest rates got underway.
Economic Report: Housing starts bounce back 9% in February
WASHINGTON
Groundbreaking on new homes rebounded by 9% in February after a 14%
decline in January, but less volatile building permits declined by 2.5%,
the Commerce Department reported Tuesday.
Monday, March 19, 2007
Markets Monday, 03/19/2007
| Dow : 12226.17 up 115.76
| S & P : 1402.06 up 15.11
| NASDAQ: 2394.41 up 21.75
| Bond (10Y): 4.56%, 100.44
MARKETS:
Wall Street's merger Monday rally
Major gauges jump as investors welcome deal news, gear up for Fed policy
meeting later this week.
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U.S. stocks get a lift from overseas, merger news
DJIA
12,226
+116.56
S&P
1,402
+15.42
NASDAQ
2,397
+24.54
10Yr
4.57%
+0.026
U.S. stocks get a lift from overseas, merger news
NEW YORK
U.S. stocks rallied Monday, lifting the Dow Jones Industrial Average by
100 points, as a boost from Asian and European markets overnight and a
flurry of merger news -- including talk of a big merger between two
European banks -- helped investors set aside recent concerns about the
subprime mortgage market.
ABN Amro shares rally on deal talk; Barclays to comment soon
LONDON
Shares in Dutch banking group ABN Amro jumped almost 10% Monday as
speculation mounted that it could be about to reveal merger talks with
the U.K.'s Barclays.
Nortel narrows fourth-quarter loss
WASHINGTON
Nortel Networks Corp.'s fourth-quarter loss narrowed significantly from
a year earlier, when it booked a huge one-time legal expense, as sales
rose nearly 10%.
Community Health to acquire Triad Hospitals for $5.1 billion in cash, Reuters reports.
Community Health to acquire Triad Hospitals for $5.1 billion in cash,
Reuters reports.
