Markets Wednesday, 12/16/2009

Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:31:04 -0500

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| Dow : 10441.12 down 10.88 | S & P : 1109.18 up 1.25 |
| NASDAQ: 2206.91 up 5.86 | Bond (10Y): 3.59%, 98.13
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MARKETS:
Stocks skid after Fed holds rates
Central bank says economy will remain weak for some time but will then
see 'strengthening of economic growth.'