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Date: 24 Mar 2007 18:47:06 -0000
如何看美國再要求中國軍方更透明？

美軍參謀長聯席會議主席佩斯說，所有國家都有軍事機密，但中方的軍事意圖模糊，他擔心導致誤判和誤解。More...go
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Markets: Friday, 03/23/2007

3/23/2007

| Dow : 12481.01 up 19.87

| S & P : 1436.11 up 1.57

| NASDAQ: 2448.93 down 2.81

| Bond (10Y): 4.61%, 100.06

MARKETS:
Dow: 5-day rally, back in the black
Stocks inch higher on home sales rise but Iran worries boost oil prices
and limit market's gains.

News Alert! Bush Slams "Political Theater" In Iraq Spending Vote

Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2007 14:04:16 -0400

In a stinging rebuke of a House vote on Iraq war spending, President
Bush slamed the House for "abdicating its responsiblity" and "political
theater."

Breaking News Fri., March 23, 2007

Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2007

Breaking News

HOUSE BILL CALLING FOR U.S. TROOP WITHDRAWAL PASSES 218-212; BUSH'S
REACTION EXPECTED AT 1:45PM.

U.S. stocks mixed after housing data

11:41 am ET Mar 23, 2007

DJIA

12,488

+27.32

S&P

1,436

+2.36

NASDAQ

2,451

-0.44

10Yr

4.60%

+0.010

U.S. stocks mixed after housing data

NEW YORK
U.S. stocks were mixed on Friday, as news that existing home sales
unexpectedly rose in February helped soothe some immediate concerns
about the housing market and the economy but couldn't completely offset
caution ahead of the weekend.

Existing home sales up 3.9% in February, but home prices decline for 7th straight month, Reuters reports.

Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2007

Existing home sales up 3.9% in February, but home prices decline for 7th
straight month, Reuters reports.

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Date: 23 Mar 2007 13:55:31 -0000
論壇：對香港特區政府的期待


香港特區即將舉行行政長官選舉，也將慶祝主權移交10年。此際，你對香港有何期望？More...go
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Markets Thursday, 03/22/2007

Thursday, 3/22/2007

| Dow : 12461.14 up 13.62

| S & P : 1434.54 down 0.50

| NASDAQ: 2451.74 down 4.18

| Bond (10Y): 4.58%, 100.31

MARKETS:
Dow gains, day 4 Blue-chip average ekes out gains as investors
show caution after previous session's rally; higher oil hinders broader
market.

News Alert! Edwards Says 'Campaign Goes On'

Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2007 12:32 p. m. ET

John Edwards said his presidential campaign "goes on" despite the
recurrence of his wife's cancer, which he described as treatable but not
curable.

U.S. stocks fall as market consolidates Fed gains

11:40 am ET Mar 22, 2007

DJIA

12,436

-10.65

S&P

1,432

-2.23

NASDAQ

2,447

-8.36

10Yr

4.59%

+0.069

U.S. stocks fall as market consolidates Fed gains

NEW YORK
U.S. stocks were lower on Thursday, as investors consolidated strong
gains from the previous session, when the Federal Reserve left interest
rates unchanged but opened the door for possible rate cuts later this
year.

News Corp. and NBC link up to challenge Google's YouTube

CHICAGO
News Corp. and NBC Universal say they plan to take on the phenomenally
popular online video-sharing site YouTube with a video effort of their
own that will launch this summer, featuring an array of full-length
movies and television shows, as well as clips, from the studios'
libraries.

Economic Report: Leading indicators fall 0.5%, pointing to choppy
growth

WASHINGTON
The economy is likely to grow at a moderate but "choppy" pace in the
coming months, the Conference Board said Thursday upon the release of
the index of leading economic indicators.

Democrats Push To Subpoena Rove

Breaking News
March 22, 2007

Democrats Push To Subpoena Rove

The White House and the Democrat-controlled Congress are nearing a
showdown over demands that top Bush aides testify under oath about the
firing of federal prosecutors. However, no subpoenas have been issued
yet, leaving room for a compromise. 

Fed holds rates steady, sees inflation elevated

4:30 pm ET Mar 21, 2007

DJIA

12,447

+159.42

S&P

1,435

+24.10

NASDAQ

2,455

+47.71

10Yr

4.52%

-0.029

Fed holds rates steady, sees inflation elevated

WASHINGTON
The Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady Wednesday,
saying its "predominant policy concern remains the risk that inflation
will fail to moderate as expected."

Market Snapshot: U.S. stocks rally after Fed decision, comments

NEW YORK
U.S. stocks rallied on Wednesday, lifting the Dow Jones Industrial
Average by over 160 points, after the Federal Reserve left interest
rates unchanged as expected, but also opened the door for the central
bank to consider risks to the economy on an equal footing with inflation
risks.

Fed holds rates steady, cites elevated inflation pressure but mixed economic growth.

Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2007

Fed holds rates steady, cites elevated inflation pressure but mixed
economic growth.

U.S. stocks mixed ahead of Fed decision

11:40 am ET Mar 21, 2007

DJIA

12,278

-9.85

S&P

1,411

+0.90

NASDAQ

2,409

+0.98

10Yr

4.57%

+0.024

U.S. stocks mixed ahead of Fed decision

NEW YORK
U.S. stocks were mixed Wednesday, as caution ahead of the Federal
Reserve's afternoon decision on interest rates kept a lid on the market
and offset the boost from Morgan Stanley and Oracle Corp.'s strong
earnings.

House Panel OKs Subpoenas For Bush Aides

Breaking News
March 21, 2007

House Panel OKs Subpoenas For Bush Aides

A House panel approved subpoenas for President Bush's political adviser,
Karl Rove, and other top White House aides, setting up a constitutional
showdown over the firings of eight U.S. prosecutors. 

Showdown Looms Over Fired Prosecutors

Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2007
Breaking News

Showdown Looms Over Fired Prosecutors

Democrats in the House and Senate insist that President Bush's top aides
describe their roles in the firings of eight federal prosecutors on the
record and under oath. The president replied he is willing to fight in
court to protect his aides. 

Markets Tuesday, 03/20/2007

Tuesday, 3/20/2007

| Dow : 12288.10 up 61.93

| S & P : 1410.94 up 8.88

| NASDAQ: 2408.21 up 13.80

| Bond (10Y): 4.55%, 100.56

MARKETS:
Stocks rise, day 2 Major gauges gain for second session as investors
welcome housing starts report, mull the ongoing Fed meeting.

New Century can no longer sell mortgage loans to Fannie Mae, deepening woes for troubled subprime lender, Reuters reports.

Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2007

New Century can no longer sell mortgage loans to Fannie Mae, deepening
woes for troubled subprime lender, Reuters reports.

U.S. stocks rise as Fed meets

11:41 am ET Mar 20, 2007

DJIA

12,247

+20.83

S&P

1,406

+4.61

NASDAQ

2,404

+10.12

10Yr

4.54%

-0.028

U.S. stocks rise as Fed meets

NEW YORK
U.S. stocks were rising modesly on Tuesday, one day after a strong
rally, with investors adopting a cautious stance following news of a
rebound in housing starts in February, as the Federal Reserve's two-day
meeting on interest rates got underway.

Economic Report: Housing starts bounce back 9% in February

WASHINGTON
Groundbreaking on new homes rebounded by 9% in February after a 14%
decline in January, but less volatile building permits declined by 2.5%,
the Commerce Department reported Tuesday.

Markets Monday, 03/19/2007

3/19/2007

| Dow : 12226.17 up 115.76

| S & P : 1402.06 up 15.11

| NASDAQ: 2394.41 up 21.75

| Bond (10Y): 4.56%, 100.44

MARKETS:
Wall Street's merger Monday rally
Major gauges jump as investors welcome deal news, gear up for Fed policy
meeting later this week.

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U.S. stocks get a lift from overseas, merger news

11:41 am ET Mar 19, 2007

DJIA

12,226

+116.56

S&P

1,402

+15.42

NASDAQ

2,397

+24.54

10Yr

4.57%

+0.026
U.S. stocks get a lift from overseas, merger news

NEW YORK
U.S. stocks rallied Monday, lifting the Dow Jones Industrial Average by
100 points, as a boost from Asian and European markets overnight and a
flurry of merger news -- including talk of a big merger between two
European banks -- helped investors set aside recent concerns about the
subprime mortgage market.

ABN Amro shares rally on deal talk; Barclays to comment soon

LONDON
Shares in Dutch banking group ABN Amro jumped almost 10% Monday as
speculation mounted that it could be about to reveal merger talks with
the U.K.'s Barclays.

Nortel narrows fourth-quarter loss

WASHINGTON
Nortel Networks Corp.'s fourth-quarter loss narrowed significantly from
a year earlier, when it booked a huge one-time legal expense, as sales
rose nearly 10%.

Iraq: Four Years Later

Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2007
Iraq: Four Years Later

The Iraq war has been longer and bloodier than Americans expected. After
four years of fighting, the public is doubtful about the chances for
success and a majority wants U.S. troops to come home.