Markets Monday, 12/29/2008

Date: Mon, 29 Dec 2008 17:31:03 -0500 |

| Dow : 8483.93 down 31.62 | S & P : 869.42 down 3.38 |
| NASDAQ: 1510.32 down 19.92 | Bond (10Y): 2.09%, 114.63
MARKETS:
Stocks falter to start the week
Major indexes slump after a high-profile deal falls through and
geopolitical tensions arise.