U.S. stocks fall amid yen, subprime jitters

11:46 am ET Mar 2, 2007

DJIA

12,218

-15.70

S&P

1,398

-4.54

NASDAQ

2,393

-10.75

10Yr

4.53%

-0.026

U.S. stocks fall amid yen, subprime jitters

NEW YORK
U.S. stocks were lower on Friday, sending the Dow Jones Industrial
Average towards its worst week since April 2005, with the Japanese yen's
rally against the dollar and more bad news for mortgage lenders fueling
the same anxiety that has sent stocks sliding all week.

Commodities Corner: Hurricane futures: a new key to gauging energy
risks

SAN FRANCISCO
Energy traders will get a little extra help this month to predict the
moves in their volatile market -- and it'll come in the form of a
hurricane.

Investors react tepidly to weak Dell earnings report

SAN FRANCISCO
Dell Inc. shares got a slight lift in early trading Friday, one day
after the computer maker posted a 33% drop in fourth-quarter profit and
said it faced slow going as it struggles with a decline in sales and
increased competition.

Metals Stocks: Gold prices fall, on pace for an over $30 weekly loss

SAN FRANCISCO
Gold futures fell to their lowest level in a month Friday, on pace for a
fourth-straight losing session and a weekly loss of almost 5% with
investors still rattled by this week's volatility in global stock
markets as they eye demand for the precious metal in Asia.