Markets Friday, 11/16/2007

Friday, 11/16/2007

| Dow : 13176.79 up 66.74

| S & P : 1458.74 up 7.59

| NASDAQ: 2637.24 up 18.73

| Bond (10Y): 4.16%, 100.66

MARKETS:
Wall Street ends week on uptick
Stocks finish seesaw session higher, as investors weigh corporate
earnings and the fate of the Federal Reserve's rate-cutting campaign.

U.S. stocks down again after early bounce sputters

11:46 am ET Nov 16, 2007

DJIA

13,122

+12.11

S&P

1,451

+0.16

NASDAQ

2,622

+3.57

10Yr

4.15%

-0.011

U.S. stocks down again after early bounce sputters

NEW YORK
U.S. stocks on Friday turned heels on an early rebound Friday after the
government reported U.S. industrial production declined 0.5% in October
and FedEx Corp. and Starbucks Corp. lowered their earnings forecasts,
capping an early advance.

The Fed: Fed's Kroszner: rates low enough to help with 'rough patch'

WASHINGTON
Interest rates are low enough to get the economy through a coming "rough
patch," said Federal Reserve Governor Randall Kroszner on Friday.

Starbucks shares scalded by lowered targets

NEW YORK
Starbucks Corp. shares sank as much as 9% early Friday after the
coffee-shop operator posted a rise in quarterly profit but trimmed its
fiscal-year forecast.

AMD gets $622 million investment from Middle East firm

SAN FRANCISCO
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. said Monday it has received a $622 million
Middle Eastern investment in a move that could help the loss-making
chipmaker handle rising costs.

Huntington to take $300 million hit on loan loss write-off

NEW YORK
Huntington Bancshares said Friday that it would take up to a $300
million charge in the fourth quarter, becoming the latest financial
institution to report the impact of mortgage loan losses.

Markets Thursday, 11/15/2007

Thursday, 11/15/2007

| Dow : 13110.05 down 120.96

| S & P : 1451.15 down 19.43

| NASDAQ: 2618.51 down 25.81

| Bond (10Y): 4.15%, 100.81

MARKETS:
Tough day on Wall Street
Stocks tumble in late-session selloff as investors bail out of banks,
techs and commodity shares. Oil prices dip on strong inventory report.

U.S. stocks close down amid worries about economy

4:04 pm ET Nov 15, 2007

DJIA

13,110

-120.96

S&P

1,451

-19.43

NASDAQ

2,618

-25.81

10Yr

4.16%

-0.110

NEW YORK
U.S. stocks intensified losses Thursday to close a third day of declines
this week as investors found dark spots in economic data and
credit-related anxieties lingered.

J.C. Penney's lower outlook adds to retail holiday jitters

NEW YORK
J.C. Penney Co. reported Thursday a 9.1% drop in third-quarter profit,
hurt by sweeping discounts to clear unsold merchandise. The
department-store operator cut forecasts for the fourth quarter and the
full year, citing macroeconomic concerns.

Amazon sell-off cleans out 'renters,' says broker

SAN FRANCISCO
Amazon.com has seen its market value take a cut of more than 20% since
its last earnings report, which analyst Scott Devitt believes has
cleaned out the "renters" who jumped into the stock as it surged towards
the $100 mark last month.

Bush says military will free up U.S.airspace to reduce congestion

WASHINGTON
In an effort to curb flight delays, President Bush said Thursday that
the U.S. military was making some restricted airspace along the East
Coast available to commercial carriers over the busy Thanksgiving travel
period.

Newsweek hires Karl Rove as contributor

CHICAGO
Newsweek magazine has hired Karl Rove, the former White House deputy
chief of staff, to contribute occasional opinion pieces to the print and
online versions of the publication.

U.S. stocks turn positive as market considers data

11:46 am ET Nov 15, 2007

DJIA

13,223

-7.24

S&P

1,466

-4.22

NASDAQ

2,641

-3.17

10Yr

4.24%

-0.031

U.S. stocks turn positive as market considers data

NEW YORK
U.S. stocks on Thursday tentatively turned higher as investors weighed
early economic data, weak forecasts from Applied Materials Inc. and
retailer J.C. Penney Co., and more trouble in the credit markets.

Economic Report: Energy boosts consumer prices; CPI up 0.3%

WASHINGTON
Led by energy prices, U.S. inflation increased 0.3% for the second month
in a row in October.

Barclays to write down $2.7 billion on subprime hit

LONDON
Britain's Barclays on Thursday became the latest bank to disclose
write-downs from subprime lending and the related credit crunch, taking
a charge of 1.3 billion pounds ($2.7 billion), a far lower provision
that rumors in the markets had suggested.

J.C. Penney shares down 4% on lower profit, weaker forecast

NEW YORK
J.C. Penney Co. posted a 9.1% drop in third-quarter profit on Thursday,
hurt by sweeping discounts to clear unsold merchandise, and cut its
forecasts for the fourth quarter and the full year, citing macroeconomic
concerns.

Heineken and Carlsberg lift bid for Scottish & Newcastle

LONDON
Heineken and Carlsberg on Thursday increased their offer for Scottish &
Newcastle by 4% to 7.3 billion pounds ($15 billion) in a bid that is
still under the stock-market value of the U.K. brewer of Kronenbourg
1664, John Smiths and Newcastle Brown.

Markets November 15, 2007

12:11 pm ET Nov 15, 2007

DJIA

13,220

-10.33

S&P

1,465

-5.10

NASDAQ

2,638

-5.96

10Yr

4.23%

-0.044

NYSE Euronext CEO John Thain confirms in televised interview that he will head up Merrill Lynch.

Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2007 16:10:37 -0500

NYSE Euronext CEO John Thain confirms in televised interview that he
will head up Merrill Lynch.

Markets Wednesday, 11/14/2007

Wednesday, 11/14/2007

| Dow : 13231.01 down 76.08

| S & P : 1470.58 down 10.47

| NASDAQ: 2644.32 down 29.33 |

Bond (10Y): 4.25%, 99.94

MARKETS:
Stocks turn lower
Market slumps near the end of a mixed session as higher oil prices,
weakness in technology give investors a reason to retreat after the
previous day's rally.

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Stocks cling to tentative gains after data offers early boost

11:46 am ET Nov 14, 2007

DJIA

13,303

-3.49

S&P

1,483

+2.14

NASDAQ

2,667

-6.49

10Yr

4.27%

+0.009

Stocks cling to tentative gains after data offers early boost

NEW YORK
U.S. stocks on Wednesday trimmed earlier gains that came after the
government reported as-expected retail sales and benign wholesale
inflation.
Economic Report: Wholesale prices up 0.1% in October, with core PPI
steady

WASHINGTON
Wholesale prices rose 0.1% in October as food prices rose and energy
prices fell, the government said Wednesday.

Economic Report: U.S. retail sales up 0.2% in October, outpacing 0.1%
forecast

WASHINGTON
U.S. consumers spent modestly heading toward the holiday season, as
retail sales growth slowed in October amid rising energy and gasoline
prices, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday.

HSBC to take $3.4 billion charge over U.S. loan losses

LONDON
HSBC Holdings on Wednesday said it would have to write off a further
$3.4 billion from its U.S. business during the third quarter, but said
profit before tax will increase because of strong growth from Asia and
the Middle East.

German economy accelerates on domestic demand

LONDON
The German economy accelerated in the third quarter, with Europe's
biggest economy relying on a domestic push to offset a surge in imports
that negated the country's traditional strength in engineering exports.

Markets Tuesday, 11/13/2007

Tuesday, 11/13/2007

| Dow : 13307.09 up 319.54

| S & P : 1481.05 up 41.87

| NASDAQ: 2673.65 up 89.52

| Bond (10Y): 4.26%, 99.84

MARKETS:
Wall Street's big rally
The Dow gains nearly 320 points, its second-best day of the year, as
Wal-Mart's earnings, Goldman Sachs' outlook and falling oil prices spark
a big advance.

U.S. stocks rebound higher; Dow up more than 140 points

11:46 am ET Nov 13, 2007

DJIA

13,159

+171.68

S&P

1,459

+19.93

NASDAQ

2,635

+51.51

10Yr

4.25%

+0.043

U.S. stocks rebound higher; Dow up more than 140 points

NEW YORK
U.S. stocks rose Tuesday for the first time in five days as investors
cheered surprisingly good results from Wal-Mart Stores Inc., which could
bode well for the all-important holiday shopping season.

Wal-Mart's upside earnings surprise boosts holiday outlook

NEW YORK
Giving an encouraging sign about the holiday season, No. 1 retailer
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. on Tuesday said third-quarter profit rose 7.9% and
raised its full year outlook heading into the holidays, its biggest
selling period.

Tech Stocks: Apple, VMware lead tech rally; Adobe down on CEO change

SAN FRANCISCO
Technology stocks made a strong rebound in early trading Tuesday as
Apple Inc. and VMware Inc. shares paced a broad rally across the
sector.

Goldman CEO sees no big write-down as firm shorts mortgages

NEW YORK
Goldman Sachs maintains a short position in the subprime mortgage market
and will not be taking any significant charges to write off losses on
its position. Chief Executive Lloyd Blankfein said Tuesday.

IEA cuts oil demand view, says high prices sapping demand

LONDON
The International Energy Agency on Tuesday cut its estimate of world oil
demand for this year and next, saying there are signs that oil prices
close to $100 a barrel are depressing demand.

Market Briefing Newsletter for Monday, 11/12/2007

Monday, 11/12/2007

| Dow : 12987.55 down 55.19

| S & P : 1439.18 down 14.52

| NASDAQ: 2584.13 down 43.81

| Bond (10Y): 4.22%, 100.22

MARKETS:
Losing streak continues for Wall St.
Dow industrials finish below 13,000 mark as major indexes post fourth
straight decline.

U.S. stocks shake off losses amid bargain-hunting

11:45 am ET Nov 12, 2007

DJIA

13,112

+70.07

S&P

1,459

+6.20

NASDAQ

2,630

+2.06

10Yr

4.21%

-0.014

U.S. stocks shake off losses amid bargain-hunting

NEW YORK
Stocks on Monday returned to positive turf after a shaky start as
investors sought bargains in the wake of last week's sell-off, which
coincided with the dollar's decline and ongoing worries about the credit
crunch and its impact on the U.S. economy.

E-Trade's shares cut nearly in half after warning, sell rating

NEW YORK
Shares of E-Trade Financial Corp. lost more than half their value Monday
after the company said it faced more subprime-related write-downs and as
one analyst suggested the firm might have to file for bankruptcy
protection.

Airbus nabs $50 bln in orders, trouncing Boeing, at Dubai show

LONDON
European airplane maker Airbus has scored a major victory over U.S.
rival Boeing Co. with a series of major orders, worth close to $50
billion at list prices, from Middle Eastern carriers at the Dubai
Aerospace Air Show.

IPO-related charges hurt Blackstone's bottom line

WASHINGTON Shares of Blackstone Group L.P. traded as much as 11% lower
Monday, as investors reacted negatively to the private-equity powerhouse
reporting a third-quarter loss.

IBM to pay $5 billion for Canadian software company Cognos

WASHINGTON
International Business Machines Corp. on Monday said it will acquire
business-software developer Cognos Inc. for $5 billion in cash, a move
aimed at keeping up with rivals in the increasingly attractive field of
business intelligence.

Gold futures down nearly $30 an ounce as U.S. dollar strengthens

Date: 12 NOV 2007 14:48:44 GMT
BULLETIN

Gold futures down nearly $30 an ounce as U.S. dollar strengthens