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DJIA

13,120

+15.44

S&P

1,494

-0.18

NASDAQ

2,557

+2.75

10Yr

4.70%

+0.014

U.S. stocks end mixed after weak GDP

NEW YORK
U.S. stocks ended mixed and little changed on Friday, capping a week of
gains in which the Dow Jones Industrial Average crossed the 13,000 mark
for the first time, as news of a sharp slowdown in economic growth in
the first quarter offset optimism about earnings, including Microsoft
Corp.'s latest results.

Commodities Corner: Uranium's set to make waves in futures

SAN FRANCISCO
It's hard to ignore any commodity that's seen a more than 1,000% price
climb over the course of five years, especially one that's about to be
traded on a futures exchange for the first time.

Currencies: Dollar hits all-time low against euro after weak U.S. GDP

NEW YORK
The dollar fell to an all-time low against the euro Friday, after a
government report showed the U.S. economy slowed to a real annualized
growth rate of 1.3% in the first quarter, marking the weakest expansion
in four years.

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Dow sets record closing high for 3rd straight day; Nasdaq up slightly,
S&P 500 edges lower.

# posted by JTO -- jtonline : 4/27/2007 04:06:00 PM  0 comments

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DJIA

13,105

+0.40

S&P

1,491

-2.91

NASDAQ

2,554

-0.03

10Yr

4.69%

+0.002

U.S. stocks mixed as weak GDP, rising costs offset Microsoft gain

NEW YORK
U.S. stocks were mixed on Friday, after news that the U.S. economy grew
at 1.3% pace in the first quarter, the weakest in four years and much
slower than expected, while a measure of employment costs showed
continued gains.

Currencies: Euro sets new record high vs. dollar after weak U.S. GDP

NEW YORK
The euro surged to a record high against the dollar above $1.3680
Friday, after a U.S. report showed the nation's economy slowed to a real
annualized growth rate of 1.3% in the first quarter, marking the weakest
expansion in four years.

Economic Report: U.S. economic growth slows to 1.3% pace in first
quarter

WASHINGTON
Hit by rising energy prices and a weak housing market, the U.S. economy
slowed to real annualized growth of 1.3% in the first quarter, the
weakest rate of expansion seen in four years, the Commerce Department
estimated Friday.

Microsoft shares up 4% on earnings, upgrades

SAN FRANCSICO
Microsoft Corp. saw its share price jump more than 4% Friday morning
after the software giant posted a 65% surge in profits for the third
fiscal quarter thanks to sales of new products such as the Vista
operating system.

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April consumer sentiment report from the University of Michigan revised
up to 87.1, above forecasts.

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Dow opens down about 25 points after weaker-than-expected economic
growth.

# posted by JTO -- jtonline : 4/27/2007 09:34:00 AM  0 comments

GDP rose by 1.3% last quarter, sharply missing estimates. Worst
economic growth in four years.

# posted by JTO -- jtonline : 4/27/2007 09:19:00 AM  0 comments

| Dow : 13105.50 up 15.61

| S & P : 1494.25 down 1.17

| NASDAQ: 2554.46 up 6.57

| Bond (10Y): 4.69%, 99.41

MARKETS:
Dow posts 2nd straight record close
Blue-chip leader ends slightly higher for fresh all-time high above
13,100; Nasdaq ends at new 6-year high.

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DJIA

13,100

+10.41

S&P

1,494

-0.65

NASDAQ

2,552

+4.82

10Yr

4.68%

+0.036

U.S. stocks turn mixed on post-rally consolidation

NEW YORK

U.S. stocks were mixed on Thursday, as investors consolidated gains in
the wake of a rally that propelled the Dow Jones Industrial Average
above 13,000, even as blowout earnings from Apple Inc. and upbeat
results from the likes of 3M Corp. and Ford Motor Co. continued to lift
sentiment.

Currencies: Dollar rebounds from a near record low vs. euro

NEW YORK
The dollar rose across the board Thursday, rebounding after hitting a
near all-time low against the euro in the prior session.

Apple shares hit new high on earnings blow-out

NEW YORK
Apple Inc. watched its shares jump past the $100 to set a new all-time
high Thursday morning after the company reported an 88% surge in
second-quarter earnings.

Ford narrows loss, but North America's weaker in quarter

NEW YORK
Ford Motor Co. shares jumped as much as 6.3% early Thursday after the
automaker posted a narrower first-quarter loss, even as its vast
restructuring plans couldn't keep its key North American operations from
sinking deeper into the red.

Exxon Mobil boosts profit 10% despite slip in revenue

NEW YORK
Exxon Mobil Corp., the world's biggest oil company, drew heavily on its
vast refining network to pump up first-quarter earnings, reporting
Thursday a 10% jump in profit despite a drop in overall revenue.

# posted by JTO -- jtonline : 4/26/2007 12:13:00 PM  0 comments

DJIA

13,089

+135.95

S&P

1,495

+15.01

NASDAQ

2,547

+23.35

10Yr

4.65%

+0.024

Stocks rally, Dow ends above 13,000 on data, earnings

NEW YORK
U.S stocks rallied on Wednesday, allowing the Dow Jones Industrial
Average to finish above the key 13,000 level for the first time, after
news of better-than-expected orders for durable goods in March, a
possible asset sale at Alcoa Inc. and surging profits at Amazon.com
lifted spirits.

RBS-led group proposes $100 billion bid for ABN Amro

LONDON
A consortium led by the Royal Bank of Scotland on Wednesday said it may
bid around $100 billion for ABN Amro -- but only if the sale of ABN's
Chicago-based unit, LaSalle, can be halted.

Amazon shares rally on strong first-quarter results

SAN FRANCISCO
Amazon.com shares surged Wednesday, a day after the world's largest
Internet retailer reported that first-quarter profit more than doubled
as sales jumped 32%.

Economic Report: New-home sales inch higher in March

WASHINGTON
Boosted by warmer weather in the Northeast and Midwest, sales of new
homes increased by 2.6% in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of
858,000, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday.

Proxy firms split on Icahn's campaign for Motorola board

SAN FRANCISCO
A leading shareholder-advisory firm on Wednesday morning called on
Motorola Inc.'s investors to vote Carl Icahn onto the company's board of
directors, saying the financier's activist campaign for change deserves
a chance.

# posted by JTO -- jtonline : 4/25/2007 06:23:00 PM  0 comments

DJIA

13,001

+47.86

S&P

1,486

+5.92

NASDAQ

2,531

+7.19

10Yr

4.64%

+0.018

U.S. stocks rise, Dow hits 13,000 on data, earnings

NEW YORK
U.S stocks rose on Wednesday, briefly sending the Dow Jones Industrial
Average above the key 13,000 level for the first time, as news of
better-than-expected orders for durable goods in March and surging
profits at Amazon.com boosted sentiment.

RBS-led group proposes $100 billion bid for ABN Amro

LONDON
A consortium led by the Royal Bank of Scotland on Wednesday said it may
bid around $100 billion for ABN Amro -- but only if the sale of ABN's
Chicago-based unit, LaSalle, can be halted.

Amazon shares rally on strong first-quarter results

SAN FRANCISCO
Amazon.com shares surged early on Wednesday, a day after the world's
largest Internet retailer reported first-quarter profit more than
doubled as sales jumped 32%.

Economic Report: New-home sales inch higher in March

WASHINGTON
Boosted by warmer weather in the Northeast and Midwest, sales of new
homes increased by 2.6% in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of
858,000, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday.

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Dow breaks 13,000 mark for first time in history.

# posted by JTO -- jtonline : 4/25/2007 09:42:00 AM  0 comments

DJIA

12,953

+34.54

S&P

1,480

-0.52

NASDAQ

2,524

+0.87

10Yr

4.62%

-0.028

TRADING CENTER

CORRECT: Amazon profit doubles as sales jump, beating forecasts

SAN FRANCISCO
Amazon.com Inc., the world's largest Internet retailer, late Tuesday
reported that first-quarter profit more than doubled and sales jumped
32% as the Seattle-based company sold more goods through its Web site.

Market Snapshot: Stocks end mixed after bleak housing, confidence data

NEW YORK
U.S. stocks closed mixed Tuesday, after the Dow Jones Industrial Average
spent the session flirting with, but not overtaking, the 13,000 level.

Former Apple CFO says Jobs was warned of options dates

SAN FRANCISCO
Two former Apple Inc. executives were charged with illegally backdating
stock options by the Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday,
though one is looking to shift some blame back on company founder Steve
Jobs.

Economic Report: Home prices fall at fastest rate in 13 years

WASHINGTON
U.S. home prices continued to fall in February, with prices down 1.5% in
10 major cities compared with a year ago, according to the
S&P/Case-Shiller home price index released Tuesday.

# posted by JTO -- jtonline : 4/24/2007 05:30:00 PM  0 comments

DJIA

12,936

+16.82

S&P

1,478

-2.47

NASDAQ

2,519

-4.47

10Yr

4.62%

-0.026

Stocks turn lower on bleak housing, consumer data

NEW YORK
U.S. stocks turned lower on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial
Average stumbling on the way towards the 13,000 level, after news that
existing home sales saw their worst drop in 18 years in March, while
consumer confidence edged further down in April.

Economic Report: Existing-home sales plunge 8.4% in March

WASHINGTON
Sales of existing homes plunged at the fastest pace in 18 years in
March, falling to the lowest sales pace in nearly four years, the
National Association of Realtors reported Tuesday.

New York Times chairman defends structure and strategy

NEW YORK
New York Times Chairman and Publisher Arthur Sulzberger Jr. defended the
company's dual-class stock structure on Tuesday and said the board is
committed to increasing long-term value for shareholders.

Toyota overtakes General Motors in worldwide quarterly sales

SAN FRANCISCO
Toyota Motor said Tuesday it sold 9% more vehicles in the first quarter
than a year ago, giving the Japanese giant the title of world's top
automaker as its sales surpassed General Motors' for the first time.

# posted by JTO -- jtonline : 4/24/2007 12:11:00 PM  0 comments

March existing home sales slumped 8.4%, worse than forecasts; April
consumer confidence falls too.

# posted by JTO -- jtonline : 4/24/2007 10:12:00 AM  0 comments

Breaking News

JOURNALIST AND AUTHOR DAVID HALBERSTAM HAS BEEN KILLED IN A CAR CRASH IN
CALIFORNIA

# posted by JTO -- jtonline : 4/23/2007 07:18:00 PM  0 comments

DJIA

12,919

-42.58

S&P

1,480

-3.42

NASDAQ

2,523

-2.72

10Yr

4.65%

-0.022

Amgen posts higher profit, moderates forecast

SAN FRANCISCO
Amgen Inc. late Monday said its first-quarter net profit rose 11% over
the same period last year, but the biggest biotechnology company in
terms of revenue said its revenue guidance is up for review and it now
expects full-year 2007 per-share earnings to come in at the low end of
its prior forecast.

Market Snapshot: U.S. stocks fall as investors consolidate gains

NEW YORK
U.S. stocks suffered losses on Monday, as investors weighed the need to
consolidate the previous week's strong gains against news of U.K.-based
Barclays Plc's plan to buy Dutch bank ABN Amro Holdings NV for $91
billion, the biggest bank deal in history.

Futures Movers: Crude futures close near $66 as production concerns
flare

SAN FRANCISCO
Crude-oil futures closed almost 3% higher Monday as worries that
violence in Nigeria following weekend elections might spread to the
country's oil-rich Delta region and disrupt exports from the world's
eighth-biggest oil producer lifted prices to a more than one-week high.

Senators urge Fed to protect subprime borrowers

WASHINGTON
Senators including presidential hopeful Christopher Dodd urged the
Federal Reserve on Monday to protect borrowers in the subprime mortgage
market by toughening rules on both bank and nonbank lenders and
restricting some loans.

# posted by JTO -- jtonline : 4/23/2007 07:14:00 PM  0 comments

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DJIA

12,960

-1.79

S&P

1,484

-0.14

NASDAQ

2,526

+0.33

10Yr

4.64%

-0.032

U.S. stocks up slightly after mega bank deal

NEW YORK
U.S. stocks were up slightly on Monday, as investors weighed the need to
consolidate the previous week's strong gains against news of two mega
mergers, including the UK's Barclays Plc's plan to buy Dutch bank ABN
Amro Holdings NV for $91 billion, the biggest bank deal in history.

ABN Amro backs takeover by Barclays worth some $91 billion

LONDON
Dutch bank ABN Amro on Monday paved the way for the largest-ever banking
takeover, backing an offer lodged by Britain's Barclays valued at about
67 billion euros ($91.2 billion).

Bank of America to buy LaSalle for $21 bln; counterbid foreseen

LONDON
Bank of America said Monday it has reached an agreement to buy LaSalle
Bank Corp. for $21 billion, a deal that would help the No. 2 U.S. bank
meet its chief executive's longtime goal of establishing a presence in
Chicago, the heart of the Midwest market.

AstraZeneca to buy MedImmune for $15.6 billion cash

LONDON
After a series of product-pipeline setbacks, drugmaker AstraZeneca on
Monday agreed to pony up $15.6 billion for MedImmune, the U.S.
biopharmaceutical company that investor Carl Icahn pressured to put
itself on the block.

Sarkozy set to win French presidency, polls indicate

LONDON
With less than two weeks to go before the runoff for the French
presidency, conservative Nicolas Sarkozy has built a significant lead
over his socialist opponent Ségolène Royal, according to a new poll
published Monday.

# posted by JTO -- jtonline : 4/23/2007 12:48:00 PM  0 comments

April 23, 2007

Former Russian Pres. Yeltsin dies

Former President Boris Yeltsin, who engineered the final collapse of the
Soviet Union and pushed Russia to embrace democracy and a market
economy, has died, a Kremlin official said Monday. He was 76.

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