Markets Friday, 04/17/2009

Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:31:04 -0400

| Dow : 8131.33 up 5.90 | S & P : 869.60 up 4.30
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|NASDAQ: 1673.07 up 2.63 | Bond (10Y): 2.94%, 98.31 |

MARKETS:
Stocks extend advance
Better-than-expected results from GE, Citi and Google help Wall Street
gain on session. Stocks stretch run to 6 weeks.

Stock rally extends to sixth straight week as Dow ends up 11 points after mixed session. Nasdaq, S&P also slightly up.

Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:02:04 -0400

Stock rally extends to sixth straight week as Dow ends up 11 points
after mixed session. Nasdaq, S&P also slightly up.

Energy: EPA's historic ruling targets greenhouse gases

Date: 17 APR 2009 16:51:01 GMT

The Environmental Protection Agency rules that greenhouse gas
emissions "may endanger public health and welfare," the first salvo in
what's likely to be a contentious political debate over how to
regulate pollutants linked to global warming.

Stocks open mixed as investors consider Citigroup and GE results. Dow higher, Nasdaq lower, S&P flat.

Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2009 09:32:07 -0400

Stocks open mixed as investors consider Citigroup and GE results. Dow
higher, Nasdaq lower, S&P flat.

GE income tops forecasts but revenue misses. Citi reports per share loss that's less than expected.

Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2009 06:35:07 -0400

GE income tops forecasts but revenue misses. Citi reports per share
loss that's less than expected.

Markets Thursday, 04/16/2009

Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:31:03 -0400
| Dow : 8125.43 up 95.81 | S & P : 865.30 up 13.24
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| NASDAQ: 1670.44 up 43.64 | Bond (10Y): 2.83%, 99.25

MARKETS:
Nasdaq hits 5-month high
The major stock gauges touch the best levels in months on JPMorgan
Chase earnings. After the close, Google beats.

Google posts earnings that top estimates, Shares rally in after-hours trading.

Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:08:08 -0400

Google posts earnings that top estimates, Shares rally in after-hours trading.

Stocks finish with solid gains, led by the tech sector. Dow up 93 points, Nasdaq surges 2.5%, S&P rises 1.5%.

Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:01:08 -0400

Stocks finish with solid gains, led by the tech sector. Dow up 93
points, Nasdaq surges 2.5%, S&P rises 1.5%.

U.S.: Housing starts and building permits tumbled in March; first-time jobless claims sharply lower in latest week.

Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:34:09 -0400

U.S.: Housing starts and building permits tumbled in March; first-time
jobless claims sharply lower in latest week.

Nokia profit drops after selling 19% fewer mobile phones

Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2009 06:08:30 -0400

Nokia profit drops after selling 19% fewer mobile phones
4/16/2009 6:06:32 AM EDT

Tech-fueled Nasdaq leads U.S. gains; Dow industrials trade modestly higher

Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2009 09:38:56 -0400

Tech-fueled Nasdaq leads U.S. gains; Dow industrials trade modestly higher
4/16/2009 9:36:57 AM EDT

Stocks open higher after government reports number of people filing for unemployment falls.

Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2009 09:31:13 -0400

Stocks open higher after government reports number of people filing
for unemployment falls.

China's GDP grows better-than-expected 6.1% in first quarter

Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 22:06:23 -0400

China's GDP grows better-than-expected 6.1% in first quarter
4/15/2009 10:04:12 PM EDT

Markets Wednesday, 04/15/2009

Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:32:07 -0400
| Dow : 8029.62 up 109.44 | S & P : 852.06 up 10.56
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| NASDAQ: 1626.80 up 1.08 | Bond (10Y): 2.76%, 99.84 |

MARKETS:
Dow stages late 100-point rally
Wall Street manages gains after a Fed report adds to bets that the
economy is stabilizing. Tech issues remain under pressure.

Stocks finish with a strong rally. Dow rises 108 points, S&P gains 1.3% and Nasdaq squeaks into positive territory.

Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:01:12 -0400

Stocks finish with a strong rally. Dow rises 108 points, S&P gains
1.3% and Nasdaq squeaks into positive territory.

U.S. economy is still contracting everywhere, Fed's Beige Book says

Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:10:22 -0400

U.S. economy is still contracting everywhere, Fed's Beige Book says
4/15/2009 2:08:31 PM EDT

Oil, stocks trade in lock-step as both look to better demand

Date: 15 APR 2009 15:55:12 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO
U.S. stocks and oil prices, bitter foes less than a year ago, are
suddenly the best of friends - trading in the same direction for much
of the past two weeks.

Consumer prices fell 0.4% over the past year, the first 12-month decline since 1955, government says.

Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 08:35:03 -0400

Consumer prices fell 0.4% over the past year, the first 12-month
decline since 1955, government says.

Stocks open lower after government reports on manufacturing and inflation show continued economic weakness.

Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 09:33:13 -0400

Stocks open lower after government reports on manufacturing and
inflation show continued economic weakness.

Energy: Stocks in focus for Tuesday

Date: 15 APR 2009 01:45:24 GMT

Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in
Wednesday's session are Abbott Labs, eBay, Progressive, and Crown
Holdings.

Markets Tuesday, 04/14/2009

Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:31:03 -0400

| Dow : 7920.18 down 137.63 | S & P : 841.50 down 17.23 |
| NASDAQ: 1625.72 down 27.59 | Bond (10Y): 2.78%, 99.66

MARKETS:
Triple-digit selloff on Dow
Wall Street retreats on weaker-than-expected economic news. Goldman
Sachs and J&J both report surprisingly better quarterly results.

Intel posts lower profit, revenue; shares fall after hours

Date: Tue, Apr 14, 2009 at 4:25 PM

Intel posts lower profit, revenue; shares fall after hours
4/14/2009 4:23:55 PM EDT

World's largest chipmaker, Intel, reports earnings of 11 cents a share and revenue of $7.1 billion, beating Wall Street estimates.

Date: Tue, Apr 14, 2009 at 4:20 PM

World's largest chipmaker, Intel, reports earnings of 11 cents a
share and revenue of $7.1 billion, beating Wall Street estimates.

Stocks finish lower on renewed signs of economic weakness. Dow falls 138 points, S&P loses 2%, Nasdaq 1.7% lower.

Date: Tue, Apr 14, 2009 at 4:01 PM

Stocks finish lower on renewed signs of economic weakness. Dow falls
138 points, S&P loses 2%, Nasdaq 1.7% lower.

U.S. stocks open lower after retail sales decline

Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2009 09:38:59 -0400

U.S. stocks open lower after retail sales decline
4/14/2009 9:37:12 AM EDT

Obama, speaking about the government's efforts to revive the economy, warns of tough times and difficult decisions ahead.

Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2009 11:46:06 -0400

Obama, speaking about the government's efforts to revive the economy,
warns of tough times and difficult decisions ahead.

North Korea reportedly to quit talks, restart nuclear program

Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2009 23:42:42 -0400

North Korea reportedly to quit talks, restart nuclear program
4/13/2009 11:40:33 PM EDT

Energy: Banks lead European shares higher after holiday break

Date: 14 APR 2009 07:51:07 GMT

European shares moved higher on Tuesday morning, as investors returned
from a long holiday weekend to push up bank shares following much
better-than-expected earnings from U.S. banking giant Goldman Sachs.

U.S.: Retail sales fell 1.1% in March - a surprise decline. Wholesale prices dropped 1.2% - much more than expected.

Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2009 08:34:06 -0400

U.S.: Retail sales fell 1.1% in March - a surprise decline. Wholesale
prices dropped 1.2% - much more than expected.

Markets Monday, 04/13/2009

Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:31:05 -0400

| Dow : 8057.81 down 25.57 | S & P : 858.73 up 2.17
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| NASDAQ: 1653.31 up 0.77 | Bond (10Y): 2.86%, 99.03

MARKETS:
Stocks choppy after charge
Wall Street seesaws after a five-week advance. Goldman Sachs surprises
with early quarterly report that tops analyst forecasts.

Goldman Sachs posts higher-than-expected earnings, announces $5 billion stock offering. Shares rally after hours.

Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:15:04 -0400

Goldman Sachs posts higher-than-expected earnings, announces $5
billion stock offering. Shares rally after hours.

U.S. stocks recover losses to end mixed; Dow closes lower, but manages to stay above 8,000

Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:04:44 -0400

U.S. stocks recover losses to end mixed; Dow closes lower, but manages
to stay above 8,000
4/13/2009 4:02:59 PM EDT

U.S. markets turn positive as financials lead rally

Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:36:54 -0400

U.S. markets turn positive as financials lead rally
4/13/2009 3:35:05 PM EDT

Breaking News Mon., April 13, 2009

Date: Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 1:00 PM

Obama to Allow Travel, Money Transfers to Cuba [12:40 p.m. ET]

Stocks open lower ahead of a week full of quarterly results that include big banks Goldman, Citi and JPMorgan Chase.

Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2009 09:33:09 -0400

Stocks open lower ahead of a week full of quarterly results that
include big banks Goldman, Citi and JPMorgan Chase.

Breaking News: Captive American ship captain freed

Date: Sun, Apr 12, 2009 at 1:37 PM

Associated Press: Capt. Richard Phillips, the ship captain held
hostage by Somali pirates, has been freed, according to a U.S.
intelligence official. The rest of his crew made it safely to land
Saturday night.