Markets Tuesday, 03/17/2009

Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:31:04 -0400

| Dow : 7395.70 up 178.73 | S & P : 778.12 up 24.23
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| NASDAQ: 1462.11 up 58.09 | Bond (10Y): 3.01%, 97.78 |

MARKETS:
Stocks finish with solid gains
Surprisingly strong housing report is one factor as U.S. markets rise
for 5th time in 6 sessions.