U.S. stocks lower on inflation concerns, Oracle

11:41 am ET Dec 19, 2006

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U.S. stocks lower on inflation concerns, Oracle

NEW YORK
U.S. stocks were lower in late morning trade Tuesday, although well off
earlier lows, after a surprise rise in producer prices fueled concerns
about inflation, while disappointing results from Oracle Corp. hit the
already battered technology sector.