U.S. stock market finds some cheer in technm

Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:00:56 -0500

U.S STOCK MARKET FINDS SOME CHEER IN TECH
The technology sector is again illustrating why it's the best
performing sector of 2009, as results from software giant Oracle Corp.
help propel the Nasdaq Composite Index to weekly gains even as the
broad market loses ground.

OBAMA SEEKS TO SEAL DEAL IN COPENHAGEN
President Barack Obama arrived in Copenhagen Friday and very quickly
become the focus of a faltering climate deal as the U.N. summit
reached its final, whirlwind day of negotiations.

RYANAIR ENDS TALKS TO BUY 200 BOEING JETS
The Irish low-cost carrier has no plans to re-open discussions with
Boeing's rival Airbus.

U.S. STOCKS TURN LOWER AS DOLLAR STRENGTHENS
Although the Dow Jones Industrial Average takes a turn south, the
technology sector remains strong, thanks to better-than-expected
reports from Research In Motion and Oracle.

BANKS DRAG EUROPE STOCKS TO WEAKER CLOSE
European shares on Friday failed to hold early gains, closing lower on
concerns over the need for fund raising by banks.