Crude closes flat on the year; natural gas down 44%

4:30 pm ET Dec 29, 2006

DJIA

12,463

-38.37

S&P

1,418

-6.43

NASDAQ

2,415

-10.28

10Yr

4.71%

+0.020

Crude closes flat on the year; natural gas down 44%

Crude-oil futures crept higher on the final day of the trading year
Friday but finished 2006 with a flat performance, as traders weighed
supplies against milder-than-normal weather in the Eastern U.S.

Markets

Date: Fri, 29 Dec 2006 15:59:59 -0500

Stocks fall on last trading day of 2006, but Dow gained nearly 17% for
the year.

U.S. stocks rise on final trading day of 2006

11:40 am ET Dec 29, 2006

DJIA

12,507

+5.61

S&P

1,423

-0.86

NASDAQ

2,429

+3.94

10Yr

4.72%

+0.028
U.S. stocks rise on final trading day of 2006

U.S. stocks were higher on Friday, setting the Dow Jones Industrial
Average on course for an almost 17% gain on the year, with investors
still cheering developments in the Apple Computer Inc. stock-options
inquiry and prospects that Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc. is close to a
deal to sell Putnam Investments.

U.S. stocks end off lows; Dow briefly strikes a new high

4:30 pm ET Dec 28, 2006

DJIA

12,501

-9.05

S&P

1,424

-2.11

NASDAQ

2,425

-5.65

10Yr

4.69%

+0.036

U.S. stocks end off lows; Dow briefly strikes a new high

U.S. stocks closed mildly lower Thursday after the Dow Jones Industrial
Average managed to set a new intraday high, as the brunt of selling
pressure seen earlier in the day disappeared ahead of the final trading
day of the year.

Markets

11:41 am ET Dec 28, 2006

DJIA

12,495

-15.22

S&P

1,423

-3.25

NASDAQ

2,422

-8.33

10Yr

4.70%

+0.050

TRADING CENTER

U.S. stocks down as market pauses after recent rally

U.S. stocks down as market pauses after recent rally

11:41 am ET Dec 28, 2006

DJIA

12,495

-15.22

S&P

1,423

-3.25

NASDAQ

2,422

-8.33

10Yr

4.70%

+0.050

TRADING CENTER

U.S. stocks down as market pauses after recent rally

Markes Wednesday, 12/27/2006

Wednesday, 12/27/2006

| Dow : 12510.57 up 102.94

| S & P : 1426.84 up 9.94

| NASDAQ: 2431.22 up 17.71

| Bond (10Y): 4.65%, 99.75

MARKETS:
Dow tops 12,500 - a record
Major gauges rally, sending blue-chip index into uncharted territory, on
solid home sales, falling oil.

November's sales of new homes up 3.4% to 1.047 million pace

11:40 am ET Dec 27, 2006

DJIA

12,485

+77.95

S&P

1,424

+7.22

NASDAQ

2,428

+14.70

10Yr

4.66%

+0.057

November's sales of new homes up 3.4% to 1.047 million pace

Sales of new homes rose 3.5% in November to a seasonally adjusted annual
rate of 1.047 million, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday.

NYSE delays start of trading for moment of silence for former president Gerald Ford.

Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2006 09:32:01 -0500

NYSE delays start of trading for moment of silence for former president
Gerald Ford.

Bulletin: Former U.S. President Gerald R. Ford reported dead at 93

Date: 27 DEC 2006 04:56:39 GMT
BULLETIN

Former U.S. President Gerald R. Ford reported dead at 93

MarketsTuesday, 12/26/2006

Tuesday, 12/26/2006

| Dow : 12407.63 up 64.41

| S & P : 1416.90 up 6.14

| NASDAQ: 2413.51 up 12.33

| Bond (10Y): 4.60%, 100.19

MARKETS:
Investors cheer Santa Claus rally
Major gauges advance in thin trade as falling oil prices fuel buying
opportunities, despite disappointing holiday retail sales.

Retailers now hoping for strong post-holiday shopping surge

11:40 am ET Dec 26, 2006

DJIA

12,378

+34.85

S&P

1,414

+3.77

NASDAQ

2,408

+7.77

10Yr

4.60%

-0.025

Retailers now hoping for strong post-holiday shopping surge

U.S. consumers trooped back to retail stores Tuesday, looking to return
ill-fitting apparel, cash in gift cards and take advantage of
post-Christmas clearance discounts.