Markets Wed, 24 Dec 2008

Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2008 17:31:07 -0500

| Dow : 8468.48 up 48.99 | S & P : 868.15 up 4.99 |
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| NASDAQ: 1524.90 up 3.36 | Bond (10Y): 2.18%, 113.84 |

MARKETS:
Stocks end higher
Major indexes rise in quiet trading as investors mull the latest
economic data. Markets to close early.