Markets Friday, 08/10/2007

Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2007 17:34:02 -0400

| Dow : 13239.54 down 31.14

| S & P : 1453.64 up 0.55 |

| NASDAQ: 2544.89 down 11.60

| Bond (10Y): 4.80%, 99.53 |
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MARKETS:
Wall Street is down, but not out Major gauges cut losses, but still end
in the red for day 2 as investors weigh Fed's $38 billion infusion into
the banking system. Worries remain about tightening credit, subprime
mortgage market fallout.

The Dow caps off another hectic day a hair lower as investors are reassured by the Fed's $38 billion cash infusion.

Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2007 16:02:09 -0400

The Dow caps off another hectic day a hair lower as investors are
reassured by the Fed's $38 billion cash infusion.

Fed Moves To Calm Wall Street Jitters

Breaking News
August 10, 2007
Fed Moves To Calm Wall Street Jitters

The Federal Reserve, trying to calm turmoil on Wall Street, said it will
provide liquidity to help bolster U.S. financial markets. But the move
didn't appear to ease investors' worries, with the markets dropping
sharply again in early trading. 

Markets:

4:06 pm ET Aug 10, 2007

DJIA

13,239

-31.14

S&P

1,453

+0.55

NASDAQ

2,544

-11.60

10Yr

4.78%

-0.014

The week's top news and analysis

It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. Or, revoking
literary license, the second worst.

While only one February session had taken a greater toll on the Dow
Jones Industrial Average this year than did Thursday's nearly 390-point
sell-off, the blue-chip gauge's Tuesday rise of 286 points was its
biggest of the year -- in four years, in fact.

When all was said and done, even those paying rapt attention to the
week's dizzying changes of direction might have been surprised to learn
that blue-chip U.S. stocks ended the week higher, meaning investors
won't require sutures to stanch the bleeding but may want to don
cervical collars to treat their whiplash. The S&P 500 (SPX) led the way,
rising 1.3% on the week, while the Nasdaq Composite (COMP) advanced 1.3%
and the 30-stock Dow industrials (INDU) nosed 0.4% upward.

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Dow industrials extend losses, down around 200 points, as credit concerns roil Wall St.

Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2007 10:41:55 -0400

Dow industrials extend losses, down around 200 points, as credit
concerns roil Wall St.

Fed says it will pump cash into markets as needed

Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2007

Before U.S. stock markets opened Friday, the U.S. Federal Reserve tried
to reassure investors that the central bank would pump extra money into
the U.S. financial system to make sure the credit crunch doesn't
worsen.

U.S. stocks dive deeper, Dow closes with 387 point loss

4:06 pm ET Aug 9, 2007

DJIA

13,270

-387.18

S&P

1,453

-44.40

NASDAQ

2,556

-56.49

10Yr

4.79%

-0.070

U.S. stocks dive deeper, Dow closes with 387 point loss

NEW YORK
U.S. stock losses accelerated Thursday, socking the Dow with its second
worst close so far this year, as reports of liquidating hedge funds
triggered more credit-related anxiety that sparked three central banks
to attempt an intervention.

Bad loans pile up as another $43 billion in deals delayed

SAN FRANCISCO
In the past two weeks, another 13 corporate loan or bond deals have been
postponed or reduced, representing slightly less than $43 billion,
according to new research released Thursday by Baring Asset Management.

Portfolio liquidation triggers turmoil among hedge funds

SAN FRANCISCO
The liquidation of a big hedge fund or investment-bank trading portfolio
is wreaking havoc in some parts of the hedge-fund business, according to
managers and investors.

BNP suspends fund valuations amid credit-market turmoil

LONDON
BNP Paribas, one of the largest banks in France, said Thursday that it
will stop valuing three of its funds and is suspending investor
withdrawals after U.S. subprime-mortgage woes led to the "complete
evaporation of liquidity," the latest sign of housing market troubles in
the world's biggest economy rippling across the globe.

Dow Jones industrial average tumbles more than 300 points minutes before the close of trading on heightened credit fears.

Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 15:41:55 -0400

Dow Jones industrial average tumbles more than 300 points minutes before
the close of trading on heightened credit fears.

ECB, Fed provide $150 billion to boost market liquidity

11:46 am ET Aug 9, 2007

DJIA

13,518

-139.33

S&P

1,478

-18.83

NASDAQ

2,595

-17.42

10Yr

4.79%

-0.074

ECB, Fed provide $150 billion to boost market liquidity

LONDON
The world's two biggest central banks stepped in to assuage fears of a
credit-market crunch Thursday, pumping some $150 billion into volatile
markets in an effort to boost liquidity.

Market Snapshot: U.S. stocks slide as ECB moves to offset credit
worries

NEW YORK
U.S. stocks turned negative Thursday, capping a three-day surge that had
the Dow gaining the most in nearly four years, as credit worries bubbled
back to the surface, prompting action by the European Central Bank and
the Federal Reserve.

BNP suspends fund valuations amid credit-market turmoil

LONDON
French bank BNP Paribas said Thursday that it will temporarily stop
valuing three of its funds and won't allow customers to withdraw their
investments after U.S. subprime-mortgage woes led to the "complete
evaporation of liquidity."
Home Depot says may cut price for supply business

NEW YORK
Home Depot Inc. on Thursday said it's in talks with the buyers of its
supply business on cutting the purchase price from the original $10.33
billion.

July was hot, but not for retailers as consumers stayed away

CHICAGO
Retailers struggled to sell shirts, shorts and shoes in July as shoppers
spent less while they grappled with economic anxieties and volatility
that has rocked financial markets.

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Breaking News Thu., August 9, 2007

Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2007

STOCK PLUNGE MORE THAN 200 POINTS AT OPENING BELL AFTER BAD NEWS ABOUT
SUB PRIME MORTGAGES

Recall Alert: 255,000 Tires Recalled...

August 9, 2007

Recall Alert: 255,000 Tires Recalled...

A tire importer said Thursday it would recall 255,000 Chinese-made tires
it claims were defective because they lack a safety feature that
prevents tread separation.

Markets Wednesday, 08/8/2007

Wednesday, 8/8/2007

| Dow : 13657.86 up 153.56

| S & P : 1497.49 up 20.78

| NASDAQ: 2612.98 up 51.38

| Bond (10Y): 4.88%, 97.06

MARKETS:
Wall Street pulls off a winner Housing, tech and easing credit market
worries send major gauges sharply higher, despite last minute pullback.

U.S. stocks get lift from Cisco, Fed comments

11:45 am ET Aug 8, 2007

DJIA

13,591

+87.39

S&P

1,491

+14.95

NASDAQ

2,606

+44.94

10Yr

4.85%

+0.103

U.S. stocks get lift from Cisco, Fed comments

NEW YORK
Stocks rallied Wednesday, drawing strength from a higher revenue outlook
from Cisco Systems Inc. as well as a Federal Reserve policy statement
that indicated moderate growth should persist, even with the recent
turmoil in the credit markets.

Breakfast and late nights boost McDonald's

CHICAGO
Hot breakfast sales and late-night hours in the U.S. and new menu items
and creative marketing in France, Germany and the U.K. fueled robust
sales at McDonald's Corp. in July, the company said Wednesday.

Market s Tuesday, 08/7/2007

Tuesday, 8/7/2007

| Dow : 13504.30 up 35.52

| S & P : 1476.71 up 9.04

|NASDAQ: 2561.60 up 14.27

| Bond (10Y): 4.77%, 97.91

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MARKETS:
Stocks finish higher on Fed day Major gauges endure another wild ride
ending higher, as Fed statement comforts investors.

Fed leaves key short-term interest rate unchanged at 5.25%; indicates worries about credit problems.

Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2007 14:15:12 -0400

Fed leaves key short-term interest rate unchanged at 5.25%; indicates
worries about credit problems.

U.S. stocks slide before Fed

11:46 am ET Aug 7, 2007

DJIA

13,445

-23.25

S&P

1,467

+0.02

NASDAQ

2,542

-4.73

10Yr

4.74%

+0.008

U.S. stocks slide before Fed

NEW YORK
Stock prices declined Tuesday, shifting gears again after the prior
day's rally, after the government reported increased labor costs and
lower-than-forecast productivity in the last quarter and investors
looked for calming words from the Fed.
The Fed: Decision day for Bernanke; all eyes on Fed statement

WASHINGTON
The Federal Reserve faces an important decision at their policy meeting
Tuesday: whether and how to address the fears of a broad credit crunch
from the turmoil in the mortgage market.

Economic Report: U.S. productivity weaker than expected in second
quarter

WASHINGTON
The latest figures on output in the U.S. workplace show a mix of slower
productivity growth and upward pressures on wages, painting an
unpleasant picture for the Federal Reserve.

Markets Monday, 08/6/2007

8/6/2007

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| Dow : 13468.78 up 286.87

| S & P : 1467.67 up 34.61

| NASDAQ: 2547.33 up 36.08

| Bond (10Y): 4.74%, 98.09
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MARKETS:
Explosive day for the DowBlue-chip barometer soars nearly 300 points,
posting biggest point gain so far this year, a day ahead of Fed
meeting.

U.S. stocks mixed after Friday sell-off

11:46 am ET Aug 6, 2007

DJIA

13,229

+47.15

S&P

1,436

+3.50

NASDAQ

2,504

-6.49

10Yr

4.69%

-0.012

U.S. stocks mixed after Friday sell-off

NEW YORK
After first rallying at the open, U.S. stocks returned to their volatile
ways to trade mixed on Monday, with investors remaining nervous about
credit markets and the impact of subprime mortgages on financial
institutions.

Cerberus hires Nardelli to run Chrysler

SAN FRANCISCO
Cerberus Capital Management LP has picked former Home Depot Inc.
Chairman Robert L. Nardelli to run its newly acquired Chrysler auto
manufacturing unit.

American Home Mortgage files for bankruptcy protection

BOSTON
After laying off nearly all of its staff and closing down most of its
business operations, American Home Mortgage Investment Corp. on Monday
filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Report: Spector resigns from Bear Stearns

SAN FRANCISCO
Bear Stearns Cos. co-president and co-chief operating officer Warren
Spector resigned Sunday at a meeting of the firm's board of directors,
according to a published report.