Markets Friday, 03/30/2007

Friday, 3/30/2007

| Dow : 12354.35 up 5.60

| S & P : 1420.86 down 1.67

| NASDAQ: 2421.64 up 3.76

|Bond (10Y): 4.64%, 99.81

MARKETS:
Stocks finish wild session mixed
Investors weigh strong economic reports versus change in U.S. trade
policy.

NEWS:
US begins China trade fight
Commerce Department reverses long-standing trade policy and will begin
to impose tariffs on some subsidized goods from China.

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U.S. stocks rise after strong manufacturing data

11:41 am ET Mar 30, 2007

DJIA

12,330

-18.51

S&P

1,415

-6.82

NASDAQ

2,411

-5.99

10Yr

4.64%

+0.012

U.S. stocks rise after strong manufacturing data

NEW YORK
U.S. stocks rose on Friday, as stronger-than-expected manufacturing data
from the Chicago region coupled with in-line inflation numbers helped
offset concerns over rising oil prices and bad news from Dell Inc.

Dell says internal probe uncovers 'misconduct'

SAN FRANCISCO
Dell Inc. shares fell Friday after the company said an internal probe
into its past accounting practices uncovered errors and evidence of
misconduct which may prompt the company to restate past results.

Dell says internal options probe found errors, 'misconduct'

4:30 pm ET Mar 29, 2007

DJIA

12,348

+48.39

S&P

1,422

+5.30

NASDAQ

2,417

+0.78

10Yr

4.63%

+0.012

Dell says internal options probe found errors, 'misconduct'

SAN FRANCISCO
Dell Inc. said late Thursday an internal probe into past employee option
grants uncovered accounting errors and evidence of misconduct, and the
No. 1 personal computer maker once again delayed filing its financial
reports.

Economic Report: U.S. corporate profits have peaked, economists say

WASHINGTON
U.S. corporate profits fell in the fourth quarter of 2006, signaling the
end of one of the greatest profit cycles in post-war era, economists
say.

U.S. stocks rise after 3-day losing streak

11:41 am ET Mar 29, 2007

DJIA

12,349

+48.79

S&P

1,422

+5.36

NASDAQ

2,416

-0.22

10Yr

4.64%

+0.018

U.S. stocks rise after 3-day losing streak

NEW YORK
Stocks rose firmly on Thursday, as investors keen to end a three-day
losing streak found support from a report showing fourth-quarter growth
was unexpectedly revised higher.

Economic Report: U.S. fourth-quarter economic growth revised up to 2.5%
rate

WASHINGTON
The U.S. economy grew at a 2.5% annual pace in the final three months of
2006, slightly faster than the previous estimate of 2.2%, the Commerce
Department reported Thursday.

Futures Movers: Crude-oil futures climb closer to $65; natural-gas
prices retreat

SAN FRANCISCO
Crude-oil futures climbed closer to $65 a barrel Thursday morning,
trading at their strongest level since December as traders monitored
develops between Iran and the U.K., following Iran's arrest of 15
British troops late last week.

Breaking News: Senate Passes Iraq Pullout Bill

Breaking News
March 29, 2007

Senate Passes Iraq Pullout Bill

Ignoring a veto threat from President Bush, the Democratic-controlled
Senate passed a $122 billion war funding bill that includes a provision
calling for U.S. combat troops to leave Iraq by March 2008. 

GDP growth revised up to 2.5% annual growth from 2.2%, Reuters reports.

Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2007

GDP growth revised up to 2.5% annual growth from 2.2%, Reuters reports.

Yen rallies on rising risk aversion; dollar falls after data

4:30 pm ET Mar 28, 2007

DJIA

12,300

-96.93

S&P

1,417

-11.38

NASDAQ

2,417

-20.33

10Yr

4.62%

+0.008

Yen rallies on rising risk aversion; dollar falls after data

NEW YORK
The yen rallied Wednesday, touching a more than one-week high against
the dollar as investors reduced bets on riskier assets financed by cheap
borrowing in the Japanese currency amid concerns over Iran and the U.S.
housing market.

Economic Report: Durable-goods orders rise 2.5%, but weak outside of
aircraft

WASHINGTON
Orders for durable goods climbed 2.5% in February as defense and
non-defense aircraft orders bounced back following big declines to start
off the year, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday.

Beazer Homes' shares falls on report of mortgage probe

NEW YORK
Beazer Homes USA Inc. saw its shares fall 10% Wednesday, in retreat as
the company said federal authorities have requested documents regarding
its mortgage business.

Dow suffers third straight day of losses as Bernanke, higher oil prices and falling business spending stoke economic fears.

Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2007 16:59:53 -0400

Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2007 16:04:14 -0400

Dow suffers third straight day of losses as Bernanke, higher oil prices
and falling business spending stoke economic fears.

Midday Report: Yen rallies on rising risk aversion; dollar falls after data

11:40 am ET Mar 28, 2007

DJIA

12,293

-103.58

S&P

1,418

-10.55

NASDAQ

2,419

-17.96

10Yr

4.58%

-0.035

Yen rallies on rising risk aversion; dollar falls after data

NEW YORK
The yen rallied Wednesday, touching a more than one-week high against
the dollar, as investors reduced bets on riskier assets financed by
cheap borrowing in the Japanese currency amid concerns over Iran and the
U.S. housing market.

Economic Report: Durable-goods orders rise 2.5%, but weak outside of
aircraft

WASHINGTON
Orders for durable goods climbed 2.5% in February as defense and
non-defense aircraft orders bounced back following big declines to start
off the year, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday.

Bernanke says economic uncertainty has grown in recent weeks, Reuters reports; oil gain eases on inventories; more soon.

Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2007

Bernanke says economic uncertainty has grown in recent weeks, Reuters
reports; oil gain eases on inventories; more soon.

Breaking News Wed., March 28, 2007

Breaking News from

GUNMEN RELEASE STUDENT HOSTAGES FROM BUS IN MANILA, PHILIPPINES,
ACCORDING TO THE AP

Durable goods orders up 2.5% in February, Reuters reports, weaker than expected.

Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2007 08:30:15 -0400

Durable goods orders up 2.5% in February, Reuters reports, weaker than
expected.

U.S. crude oil futures spike $5.18 to $68.09 a barrel after-hours on rumors of increased hostilities between Iran and Britain.

Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2007

U.S. crude oil futures spike $5.18 to $68.09 a barrel after-hours on
rumors of increased hostilities between Iran and Britain.

U.S. stocks drop as housing woes resurface

4:30 pm ET Mar 27, 2007

DJIA

12,397

-71.78

S&P

1,428

-8.89

NASDAQ

2,437

-18.20

10Yr

4.61%

+0.025

U.S. stocks drop as housing woes resurface

NEW YORK
U.S. stocks closed lower Tuesday, as concerns about the stumbling
housing market and the economy resurfaced after an uncertain outlook
from homebuilder Lennar Corp and a report showing widespread drops in
home prices.

Stocks fell after the largest new home builder reported bleak earnings and falling consumer spending revived economic worries.

Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2007

Stocks fell after the largest new home builder reported bleak earnings
and falling consumer spending revived economic worries.

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Midday Report: U.S. stocks lower as subprime woes resurface

11:41 am ET Mar 27, 2007

DJIA

12,394

-74.58

S&P

1,428

-9.25

NASDAQ

2,439

-16.01

10Yr

4.61%

+0.022

U.S. stocks lower as subprime woes resurface

NEW YORK
U.S. stocks were lower on Tuesday, after homebuilder Lennar Corp.
scrapped its 2007 earnings guidance and warned that the distress in the
subprime mortgage market is hurting it.

Economic Report: Consumer confidence falls for first time in five
months

WASHINGTON
Shaken by a steady rise in gasoline prices and a weaker stock market,
U.S. consumers' confidence dropped in March for the first time in five
months, the Conference Board reported Tuesday.

Consumer confidence index falls in March to 107.2 from 111.2 in February, Reuters reports.

Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2007

Consumer confidence index falls in March to 107.2 from 111.2 in
February, Reuters reports.

Markets Monday, 03/26/2007

3/26/2007

| Dow : 12469.07 down 11.94

| S & P : 1437.50 up 1.39

| NASDAQ: 2455.63 up 6.70

| Bond (10Y): 4.60%, 100.16

MARKETS
Dow trims losses, stocks end mixed
Dow ends 5-session winning streak, but broader market fights back after
surprisingly poor new home sales report spooks investors.

Breaking News Mon., March 26, 2007

Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2007
Breaking News

CORONER: ANNA NICOLE HAD NINE PERSCRIPTION DRUGS IN HER SYSTEM AND AN
INFECTION IN HER BUTTOCKS CONTRIBUTED TO HER DEATH

U.S. sales of new homes fall to a seven-year low in February

Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2007
11:40 am ET
DJIA

12,404

-76.75

S&P

1,428

-7.45

NASDAQ

2,437

-11.46

10Yr

4.58%

-0.036

U.S. sales of new homes fall to a seven-year low in February

WASHINGTON
Sales of new homes unexpectedly dropped in February to the lowest level
seen in nearly seven years, while inventories of unsold homes rose to a
16-year high, suggesting that the nation's housing market was softening
heading into the vital spring buying season.

Citigroup may cut up to 15,000 jobs: report

SAN FRANCISCO
Citigroup Inc. executives are putting the finishing touches on a
restructuring plan that is likely to involve around 15,000 job cuts from
the global banking company's 327,000 employees and a charge against
earnings of more than $1 billion, according to a media report Monday.

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