Friday, September 29, 2006

U.S. end stocks lower; but Dow has best Q3 gain in 11 years

Quotes & News:
4:30 pm ET Sep 29, 2006

DJIA

11,679

-39.38
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S&P

1,335

-3.30
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NASDAQ

2,258

-11.59
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10Yr

4.63%

+0.007
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U.S. end stocks lower; but Dow has best Q3 gain in 11 years

NEW YORK -- U.S. stocks closed lower on the day Friday, although the
major averages logged solid quarterly gains due in large part to lower
oil prices, allowing the Dow Jones Industrial Average to give its best
third-quarter performance in 11 years.

Finance: September 29, 2006

Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2006 17:21:03 (GMT)
Quotes & News:

1:00 pm ET Sep 29, 2006

DJIA

11,711

-7.12
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S&P

1,338

-0.67
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NASDAQ

2,271

+1.38
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10Yr

4.65%

+0.027

U.S. stocks seesaw in tentative trade; Research In Motion rallies

Quotes & News:

11:40 am ET Sep 29, 2006

DJIA

11,723

+4.97
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S&P

1,339

-0.08
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NASDAQ

2,272

+2.47
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10Yr

4.65%

+0.021
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U.S. stocks seesaw in tentative trade; Research In Motion rallies

NEW YORK -- U.S. stocks traded back and forth across the flatline
Friday as investors digested a number of economic reports, but Research
In Motion rallied after the maker of the BlackBerry device posted strong
earnings and an upbeat profit outlook.
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Economic Report: Core consumer inflation rising at fastest pace in 11
years

WASHINGTON -- U.S. core consumer price inflation hit an 11-year high in
August as household incomes and spending rose at the slowest pace this
year, the Commerce Department reported Friday.

News Alert! 苏拉育料将出任泰国过渡政府总理

苏拉育料将出任泰国过渡政府总理

泰国审计总长表示,泰国军方领导人将任命苏拉育担任过渡政府总理。苏拉育是前陆军总司令,也是国王的亲信顾问。More...go
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News Alert! 美参议员放弃对华惩罚性关税议案

Date: 29 Sep 2006 14:36:18 -0000
美参议员放弃对华惩罚性关税议案

美国两位参议员周四(9月28日)表示,他们将放弃对中国实施惩罚性关税议案。More...go
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Thailand's military rulers name interim prime minister

Thailand's military rulers name interim prime minister

Surayud Chulanont, a former army commander and a close adviser to
Thailand's
powerful monarch, has been chosen as the country's interim prime
minister, the
auditor general said Thursday night. Surayud, a highly regarded
62-year-old
retired officer, was selected by the country's ruling military council,
which
seized power from Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra Sept. 19

Thursday, September 28, 2006

Large Part of NJ Under Tornado Watch

7:38 pm Thu, Sep 28, 2006
Large Part of NJ Under Tornado Watch

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for 12 counties
in New Jersey on Thursday night.

U.S. stocks end higher; Dow doesn't capture record close

Quotes & News:
4:30 pm ET Sep 28, 2006

DJIA

11,718

+29.21
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S&P

1,339

+2.56
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NASDAQ

2,270

+6.63
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10Yr

4.63%

+0.032
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U.S. stocks end higher; Dow doesn't capture record close

NEW YORK -- U.S. stocks Thursday racked up a fourth straight session of
gains for the major averages, although the Dow Jones Industrial Average
fell a bit short of posting a fresh closing high.

IBM is recalling 526,000 laptop batteries made by Sony Corp. due to possible fire hazard.

1:31 pm Thu, Sep 28, 2006

IBM is recalling 526,000 laptop batteries made by Sony Corp. due to
possible fire hazard.

U.S. stocks drift lower; Dow briefly tops record high close

Quotes & News:
11:40 am ET Sep 28, 2006

DJIA

11,685

-3.29
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S&P

1,336

-0.12
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NASDAQ

2,261

-1.57
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10Yr

4.63%

+0.032
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U.S. stocks drift lower; Dow briefly tops record high close

NEW YORK -- U.S. stocks drifted lower Thursday as some investors chose
to lock in gains in a market where the S&P 500 Index is trading at
multi-year highs, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average briefly topped
its previous record closing high.

A mixed opening, Time Warner sinks on AOL fears

Quotes & News:
9:35 am ET Sep 28, 2006

DJIA

11,713

+23.85
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S&P

1,338

+2.38
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NASDAQ

2,270

+7.24
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10Yr

4.62%

+0.022
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A mixed opening; AOL fears sink Time Warner

SAN FRANCISCO -- Shares of large Internet companies were trading mixed
Thursday, with shares of Time Warner Inc. lower after a downgrade to
neutral from overweight by J.P. Morgan analysts citing problems to come
for its AOL division.

Dow industrials rise above record close of January 2000.

9:40 am ET Thu, Sep 28, 2006

Dow industrials rise above record close of January 2000.

GDP for 2nd quarter revised down to 2.6% annual growth rate; jobless claims slip to 316,000 in latest week.

Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2006 08:31

GDP for 2nd quarter revised down to 2.6% annual growth rate; jobless
claims slip to 316,000 in latest week.

Wednesday, September 27, 2006

Fw: Markets: Quotes

Quotes :
4:04 pm ET Sep 27, 2006

DJIA

11,689

+19.85
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S&P

1,336

+0.25
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NASDAQ

2,263

+2.05
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10Yr

4.59%

+0.009
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Bulletin: 美民主黨敦促華府公布伊戰報告全文

Date: 27 Sep 2006
美民主黨敦促華府公布伊戰報告全文

美國民主黨促布什當局公布情報部門報告全文,該報告稱伊戰為全球恐怖主義“火上澆油”。More...go
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Forums: 改善中日關系 中國需要新思維嗎?

改善中日關系 中國需要新思維嗎?

安倍晉三任日本首相后,中日關系前景如何?
改善中日關系,中國需要新思維嗎?More...go to
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Durable goods orders down 0.5% in August

Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2006 08:30:47 -0400

Durable goods orders down 0.5% in August, Reuters reports.

Tuesday, September 26, 2006

U.S. stocks extend gains on rebound in consumer confidence

Quotes & News:
11:40 am ET Sep 26, 2006

DJIA

11,621

+45.39
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S&P

1,329

+3.29
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NASDAQ

2,248

-0.56
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10Yr

4.59%

+0.030
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NEW YORK -- U.S. stocks extended gains Tuesday as a report showing a
stronger-than-expected pick-up in consumer confidence on the back of
lower gasoline prices eased concerns about slowing economic growth.
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Home builder Lennar Corp. lowers fourth-quarter profit outlook

BOSTON -- Lennar Corp. issued another profit warning Tuesday, this time
for its fiscal fourth quarter, saying the U.S. housing market has pulled
back further and faster than anticipated.
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Amaranth investors eager to redeem, but locked into lockups

SAN FRANCISCO -- After learning of big losses at Amaranth Advisors LLC,
many investors are now focused on getting what's left of their money out
of the troubled hedge fund as soon as possible.
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BHP, Rio Tinto, techs drive European share trading

LONDON -- Resource and technology companies led the way in European
afternoon trading Tuesday as U.S. stocks got off to a muted start, while
utilities were mixed after Acciona threw a wrench into the bidding war
for Spain's Endesa.

Business: Yahoo down on real estate ad worries

Quotes & News:
10:45 am ET Sep 26, 2006

DJIA

11,628

+52.35
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S&P

1,329

+3.47
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NASDAQ

2,250

+0.94
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10Yr

4.57%

+0.018
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Yahoo seen feeling heat from real-estate weakness

SAN FRANCISCO -- Shares of large Internet companies opened mixed
Tuesday morning, with Yahoo Inc. under pressure amid concerns about its
advertising exposure to the softening real-estate market.

Forums: 如何看上海市委書記陳良宇被查處?

Date: 26 Sep 2006 13:50:50 -0000
如何看上海市委書記陳良宇被查處?

您是否認為查處陳良宇顯示了中國新領導層的反腐決心?中國反腐是否有了新希望?More...

U.S. consumer confidence jumps to 104.5 in September, topping Wall Street forecasts, Reuters reports.

Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2006 10:01:51 -0400

U.S. consumer confidence jumps to 104.5 in September, topping Wall
Street forecasts, Reuters reports.

Monday, September 25, 2006

Business: Existing-home prices fall for 1st time in 11 years

Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2006 21:06:03 (GMT)
4:30 pm ET Sep 25, 2006

DJIA

11,575

+67.71
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S&P

1,326

+11.59
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NASDAQ

2,249

+30.14
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10Yr

4.56%

-0.042
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Existing-home prices fall for 1st time in 11 years

WASHINGTON -- The collapsing U.S. housing market crossed another
milestone in August, as the median sales price of existing homes fell
for the first time in 11 years and for just the sixth time in the past
38 years, the National Association of Realtors said Monday.
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'Lights' case against tobacco firms certified as class action

LOS ANGELES -- A federal judge paved the way for a jury trial against
big tobacco on Monday, approving a class certification in a "lights"
case that charges cigarette makers with racketeering.
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Oil recovers from 10-month low to close above $61-a-barrel level

SAN FRANCISCO -- The benchmark contract for crude futures recovered
from a 10-month low Monday to close above the $61-a-barrel level after
key petroleum producers voiced concerns over oil's recent price decline,
raising the prospect of an output cut.
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Small amounts of liquids, gels to be allowed on aircraft

NEW YORK -- The Transportation Security Administration is relaxing a
six-week ban on liquids and gels in carry-on baggage on aircraft,
allowing passengers to bring on board up to three ounces of toiletries
as well as beverages purchased in secure areas of the airport, the
agency said Monday.

Bulletin: U.S. Eases Airplane Liquid Ban

Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2006 11:30:03 -0400
U.S. Eases Airplane Liquid Ban

The U.S. is relaxing its ban on carrying liquids onto airliners. Under
new rules, small amounts of liquids packed in clear plastic bags and
beverages purchased in secure areas of airports may be taken on board. 

Existing home sales fall but come in a bit better than analysts had forecast.

Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2006 10:01:53 -0400

Existing home sales fall but come in a bit better than analysts had
forecast.

U.S. crude oil sinks below $60 a barrel after BP moves up plans to restart Prudhoe Bay field.

Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2006 05:28:49 -0400

U.S. crude oil sinks below $60 a barrel after BP moves up plans to
restart Prudhoe Bay field.

Sunday, September 24, 2006

Health: 研究:吸烟者感染爱滋机会更大

研究:吸烟者感染爱滋机会更大

科技健康

研究发现,吸烟者感染爱滋病病毒(HIV)的机会,比非吸烟者高60%-300%。More...go
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Bulletin: 美报告:伊拉克战争助长恐怖主义

美报告:伊拉克战争助长恐怖主义

美国一份机密报告指出,伊拉克战争不但增加了恐怖威胁,并且助长了伊斯兰极端主义。More...go
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Bulletin: Report: Iraq War Made Terror 'Worse'

September 24, 2006
Report: Iraq War Made Terror 'Worse'

The U.S. invasion of Iraq has increased the number of terrorist groups
worldwide and "made the overall terrorism problem worse," a U.S.
intelligence official says in the classified National Intelligence
Estimate, according to newspaper reports.