DaimlerChrysler, GM improve as Ford sales fall

4:30 pm ET Dec 1, 2006

DJIA

12,194

-27.80

S&P

1,396

-3.92

NASDAQ

2,413

-18.56

10Yr

4.43%

-0.033

DaimlerChrysler, GM improve as Ford sales fall

SAN FRANCISCO

DaimlerChrysler on Friday reported an unexpected rise in November U.S.
car sales, but Ford Motor Co. and General Motors Corp. came up short of
analysts' targets, dashing hopes for a strong month for domestic
automakers.

Stocks end down, ...

Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2006 16:00:37 -0500

Stocks end down, although well off their lows; Dow eases about 29
points, Nasdaq loss pared to 0.8%.

ISM survey shows...

11:40 am ET Dec 1, 2006

DJIA

12,158

-63.69

S&P

1,395

-5.27

NASDAQ

2,410

-21.24

10Yr

4.43%

-0.031

Manufacturing contracts in Nov., ISM survey shows

WASHINGTON
The U.S. factory sector contracted in November for the first time in
more than three years, raising fears that the economy could be softening
so much that the Federal Reserve might have to come off the sidelines
and cut interest rates to stimulate demand.

Ford's November sales sank 10 percent, Reuters reports.

Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2006 12:14:31 -0500

Ford's November sales sank 10 percent, Reuters reports.

ISM index fell to 49.5, lowest since April 2003, pointing to contraction in manufacturing.

Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2006 10:04:31 -0500

November ISM index fell to 49.5, lowest since April 2003, pointing to
contraction in manufacturing.

Markets Thursday, 11/30/2006

Thursday, 11/30/2006 |

| Dow : 12221.93 down 4.80

| S & P : 1400.63 up 1.15

| NASDAQ: 2431.77 down 0.46

| Bond (10Y): 4.46%, 101.28

MARKETS:
Bulls and bears call a truce
Major gauges end little changed as investors weigh weak economic
news rising oil prices and sluggish retail sales; November ends as month
of gains.

Markets

11:45 am ET Nov 30, 2006

DJIA

12,171

-55.35

S&P

1,394

-4.90

NASDAQ

2,424

-7.70

10Yr

4.46%

-0.057

Chicago-area business activity weakens sharply in November

WASHINGTON
Business activity in the key Chicago area decelerated to its slowest
pace in more than three years in November, raising fears of a broader
slowdown in the U.S. economy, according to the National Association of
Purchasing Management Chicago on Thursday.

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Markets: Wednesday, 11/29/2006

Wednesday, 11/29/2006

| Dow : 12226.73 up 90.28

| S & P : 1399.48 up 12.76

| NASDAQ: 2432.23 up 19.62

| Bond (10Y): 4.52%, 100.81
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MARKETS:
Stocks rise, day 2
Major gauges climb as investors welcome strong GDP report, beige book;
oil prices jump.

U.S. stocks rise after GDP revised up, inflation down

11:41 am ET Nov 29, 2006

DJIA

12,227

+91.33

S&P

1,398

+11.30

NASDAQ

2,432

+19.98

10Yr

4.51%

0.000
U.S. stocks rise after GDP revised up, inflation down

Oil prices rise as weekly energy inventory report shows a surprise drop in crude, gasoline and distillate stockpiles.

Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2006 10:31:34 -0500

Oil prices rise as weekly energy inventory report shows a surprise drop
in crude, gasoline and distillate stockpiles.

New home sales fall 3.2 percent in October, a bigger-than-expected drop, but prices rise.

Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2006 10:02:33 -0500

New home sales fall 3.2 percent in October, a bigger-than-expected drop,
but prices rise.

U.S. GDP revised higher to 2.2 percent in the third quarter, above analyst projections.

Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2006 08:30:37 -0500

U.S. GDP revised higher to 2.2 percent in the third quarter, above
analyst projections.

U.S. stocks close higher as investors return after heavy losses

4:30 pm ET Nov 28, 2006

DJIA

12,136

+14.74

S&P

1,386

+4.82

NASDAQ

2,412

+6.69

10Yr

4.51%

-0.029
U.S. stocks close higher as investors return after heavy losses

NEW YORK
U.S. stocks closed higher on Tuesday as investors digested a spate of
economic data and remarks from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and
came back to the market following the prior day's sharp losses.

U.S. durable goods orders for October fall 8.3 percent, largest drop since July 2000.

Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2006 08:30:38 -0500

U.S. durable goods orders for October fall 8.3 percent, largest drop
since July 2000.

As shoppers stormed stores, discounts may weigh on retailers

4:34 pm ET Nov 27, 2006

DJIA

12,121

-158.46

S&P

1,381

-19.05

NASDAQ

2,405

-54.34

10Yr

4.54%

-0.010

As shoppers stormed stores, discounts may weigh on retailers

CHICAGO
Some shoppers pulled all-nighters and others tumbled out of bed before
the crack of dawn over the long weekend to ring up 18.9% more in sales
than last year, data show.

Net Stocks down on pessimism about online sales growth

10:45 am ET Nov 27, 2006

DJIA

12,179

-100.38

S&P

1,390

-10.47

NASDAQ

2,428

-31.83

10Yr

4.58%

+0.029

Net Stocks down on report of slower e-commerce growth

Also, Google falls below $500 a share

SAN FRANCISCO
Shares of leading Internet companies were trading mostly lower early
Monday, with Amazon.com Inc. and eBay Inc. falling on reports that
online shopping during the long Thanksgiving weekend grew more slowly
and was less profitable than a year ago.