Stocks in focus for Monday

Date: 25 APR 2009 04:05:35 GMT

Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in
Monday's session are Verizon Communications Inc., Humana Inc. and
Qualcomm Inc.

Banking regulators reveal how they conducted 'stress tests' of 19 of the nation's largest banks that have received TARP funds.

Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:02:04 -0400

Banking regulators reveal how they conducted 'stress tests' of 19 of
the nation's largest banks that have received TARP funds.

Wall Street closes with rally. Nasdaq posts 7th straight week of gains. Dow, S&P 500 end week lower, breaking 6-week winning streak.

Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:02:09 -0400

Wall Street closes with rally. Nasdaq posts 7th straight week of
gains. Dow, S&P 500 end week lower, breaking 6-week winning streak.

U.S. stocks trim gains at the close Friday; Dow ends week lower, snapping win streak

Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:09:46 -0400

U.S. stocks trim gains at the close Friday; Dow ends week lower,
snapping win streak
4/24/2009 4:05:19 PM EDT

Georgia bank failure marks the 26th of 2009. First four months of the year have seen more failures than all of 2008.

Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:43:06 -0400

Georgia bank failure marks the 26th of 2009. First four months of the
year have seen more failures than all of 2008.

March orders for durable goods off 0.8%; February growth revised down to 2.1%

Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2009 08:34:11 -0400

March orders for durable goods off 0.8%; February growth revised down to 2.1%
4/24/2009 8:32:21 AM EDT

New home sales in March fall to annual rate of 356,000, but top economists' expectations.

Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2009 10:04:04 -0400

New home sales in March fall to annual rate of 356,000, but top
economists' expectations.

U.S. ready to release stress-test methodology

Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:01:33 -0400

U.S. ready to release stress-test methodology

As the 19 largest U.S. banks pore over the preliminary results of
stress tests conducted by government officials, the Federal Reserve is
expected to publicly release its methodology for conducting the
reviews Friday afternoon.

FORD SHARES RALLY ON IMPROVEMENT IN CASH BURN

Ford Motor Co. shares rallied as much as 21% in early trading on
Friday after the No. 2 U.S. automaker reported improved cash flow and
a quarterly loss that wasn't as bad as Wall Street had expected,

AMEX TOPS ESTIMATES, WANTS TO REPAY TARP

American Express reports a 56% drop in quarterly net income as the
credit card giant sets aside more money to cover loan losses.

INVESTORS SHOW RELIEF AT MICROSOFT'S RESULTS

WASHINGTON
Microsoft Corp. posted a sharp drop in fiscal-third-quarter profit
Thursday, as sales of computers loaded with the
company's software fell and as it absorbed charges related to layoffs
and. declining investments.

3M'S FIRST-QUARTER NET OFF 48%; 2009 OUTLOOK CUT

3M lowers its 2009 profit outlook as first-quarter profit falls 48%, a
reflection of how the major industries that the blue-chip component
supplies have been busy reducing their inventories in light of the
global recession.

Stocks open higher after Ford reports narrower-than-expected $1.4B loss and investors await word on bank stress testing.

Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:02:09 -0400

Stocks open higher after Ford reports narrower-than-expected $1.4B
loss and investors await word on bank stress testing.

Stocks open higher after Ford reports narrower-than-expected $1.4B loss and investors await word on bank stress testing.

Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2009 09:34:04 -0400

Stocks open higher after Ford reports narrower-than-expected $1.4B
loss and investors await word on bank stress testing.

Microsoft reports earnings of 33 cents a share on sales of $13.65 billion, missing estimates. 'Weakness to continue.'

Date: Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:16:08 -0400

Microsoft reports earnings of 33 cents a share on sales of $13.65
billion, missing estimates. 'Weakness to continue.'

Markets Thursday, 04/23/2009

Date: Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:31:05 -0400

| Dow : 7957.06 up 70.49 | S & P : 851.92 up 8.37 |

| NASDAQ: 1652.21 up 6.09 | Bond (10Y): 2.91%, 98.56 |

MARKETS:
Stocks stage late advance
Wall Street manages gains after choppy session. Weak existing home
sales report disappoints. Corporate earnings in focus, too.

Dow industrials finish up 70 points after financials lead late-day surge

Date: Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:06:52 -0400

Dow industrials finish up 70 points after financials lead late-day surge
4/23/2009 4:05:01 PM EDT

Stocks eke out a positive close, as better-than-expected quarterly results outweigh a weak housing report.

Date: Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:02:09 -0400

Stocks eke out a positive close, as better-than-expected quarterly
results outweigh a weak housing report.

GM to idle 13 of 20 North American plants and cut production by 190,000 vehicles through middle of year due to high inventories.

Date: Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:39:06 -0400

GM to idle 13 of 20 North American plants and cut production by
190,000 vehicles through middle of year due to high inventories.

Fiat swings to loss as Chrysler talks continue

Date: Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:01:14 -0400

Fiat swings to loss as Chrysler talks continue

Fiat SpA on Thursday said it swung to a first-quarter loss as demand
for its trucks and construction equipment collapsed, but the Italian
car maker retained its annual outlook and said the situation should
improve over the course of the year.

JAPAN CARMAKERS' GLOBAL OUTPUT FALLS AS SALES SINK

Major automakers in Japan report hefty drops in global vehicle
production for the month of March as the companies continue to suffer
from steep domestic-sales declines.

Weekly first-time jobless claims rise to 640,000; ongoing claims tip a record 6.14 million

Date: Thu, 23 Apr 2009 08:35:02 -0400

Weekly first-time jobless claims rise to 640,000; ongoing claims tip a
record 6.14 million
4/23/2009 8:32:13 AM EDT

Number of people filing first-time unemployment claims rose 27,000 last week to 640,000, U.S. says. Continuing claims at record.

Date: Thu, 23 Apr 2009 08:33:06 -0400

Number of people filing first-time unemployment claims rose 27,000
last week to 640,000, U.S. says. Continuing claims at record.

U.S. stock indexes forfeit opening-bell gains; eBay, Apple rise after earnings

Date: Thu, 23 Apr 2009 09:59:58 -0400

U.S. stock indexes forfeit opening-bell gains; eBay, Apple rise after earnings
4/23/2009 9:58:01 AM EDT

Existing home sales drop 3% in March to 4.57 million annual rate, while median price falls 12.4% from a year ago - Realtors group.

Date: Thu, 23 Apr 2009 10:04:07 -0400

Existing home sales drop 3% in March to 4.57 million annual rate,
while median price falls 12.4% from a year ago - Realtors group.

Stocks open higher as investors focus on strong corporate results from Apple, AutoNation and others.

Date: Thu, 23 Apr 2009 09:34:07 -0400

Stocks open higher as investors focus on strong corporate results from
Apple, AutoNation and others.

Markets Wednesday, 04/22/2009

Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:31:05 -0400

| Dow : 7886.57 down 82.99 | S & P : 843.55 down 6.53 |
| NASDAQ: 1646.12 up 2.27 | Bond (10Y): 2.94%, 98.38

MARKETS:
Wall Street gives up rally try
Stocks erase gains, with the Dow ending lower on weak bank, oil and
consumer stocks.

Stocks end mixed after see-saw session as investors are unable to shake off big Morgan Stanley loss. Dow, S&P 500 fall. Nasdaq rises.

Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2009 16:02:08 -0400

Stocks end mixed after see-saw session as investors are unable to
shake off big Morgan Stanley loss. Dow, S&P 500 fall. Nasdaq rises.

Energy: U.S. officials urge caps on greenhouse gases

Date: 22 APR 2009 16:17:37 GMT

Top Obama administration officials urge Congress to cap greenhouse gas
emissions in testimony, as lawmakers begin what's likely to be a
lengthy and difficult governmental effort to reduce carbon pollution
in the U.S.

Freddie Mac acting CFO dead in apparent suicide

Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:01:29 -0400

Freddie Mac acting CFO dead in apparent suicide

The acting chief financial officer of Freddie Mac was
found dead at his home Wednesday morning in an apparent suicide,
according to published reports.

REAL ESTATE: NO RUSH TO REFINANCE AS MORTGAGE RATES LOOK TO STAY LOW

Don't panic if you're trying to refinance and the process is taking
longer than you thought: Conforming mortgage rates are likely to stay
low for the remainder of the year, according to the Mortgage Bankers
Association's chief economist.

MORGAN STANLEY SWINGS TO WIDER-THAN-EXPECTED LOSS

Morgan Stanley's wider-than-forecast loss of $177 million reflects a
worsening in results from almost all of the investment bank's business
units compared to
last year.

Energy: Chinese shares tumble, tip Asian markets lower

Date: 22 APR 2009 10:55:17 GMT

A broad decline in banking stocks drags on most Asian markets
Wednesday, with concerns about China's economy adding to the selling
pressure in Shanghai and Hong Kong.

Stocks open lower - led by bank shares - after Morgan Stanley reported a quarterly loss.

Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2009 09:31:04 -0400

Stocks open lower - led by bank shares - after Morgan Stanley reported
a quarterly loss.

Dow industrials join Nasdaq and S&P in rebound from opening-bell declines

Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2009 10:10:33 -0400

Dow industrials join Nasdaq and S&P in rebound from opening-bell declines
4/22/2009 10:08:41 AM EDT

Markets Tuesday, 04/21/2009

Date: Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:31:03 -0400

| Dow : 7969.56 up 127.83 | S & P : 850.08 up 17.69
|
| NASDAQ: 1643.85 up 35.64 | Bond (10Y): 2.89%, 98.72

MARKETS:
Stocks recharge the advance
Wall Street stages late-session run-up as investors scoop up financial shares.

Dow industrials finish up more than 100 points after banks fuel midday turnaround

Date: Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:04:09 -0400

Dow industrials finish up more than 100 points after banks fuel midday
turnaround
4/21/2009 4:01:46 PM EDT

Wall Street rebounds to close in positive territory. Investors bet financial sector recovery will trump weak corporate results.

Date: Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:01:07 -0400

Wall Street rebounds to close in positive territory. Investors bet
financial sector recovery will trump weak corporate results.

Energy: House Republicans already want more climate hearings

Date: 21 APR 2009 17:44:05 GMT

Democrats in the House open four days of hearings on climate change
and energy, but Republicans are already clamoring for more, as debate
on one of President Barack Obama's top priorities gets off to a
contentious start in Congress.

Energy: The new war on the Suez Canal threatens Egypt and the world

Date: 21 APR 2009 13:28:46 GMT

Egypt last week arrested 25 alleged spies belonging to the
Lebanon-based militia Hezbollah, suspecting that the ring was out to
sabotage shipping through the Suez Canal. Considering that some 7.5%
of the entire world's maritime trade, including most westbound oil
shipments from the Gulf, crosses the Suez Canal, its security is more
than just Egypt's business. It's everybody's.

U.S. stock indexes battle to erase early losses; United Technologies, GM lead the Dow

Date: Tue, 21 Apr 2009 09:55:24 -0400

U.S. stock indexes battle to erase early losses; United Technologies,
GM lead the Dow
4/21/2009 9:53:30 AM EDT

Stocks open lower as more companies report disappointing quarterly results, renewing worries about a prolonged economic slowdown.

Date: Tue, 21 Apr 2009 09:32:07 -0400

Stocks open lower as more companies report disappointing quarterly
results, renewing worries about a prolonged economic slowdown.

Markets Monday, 04/20/2009

Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:31:03 -0400

| Dow : 7841.73 down 289.60 | S & P : 832.39 down 37.21 |
| NASDAQ: 1608.21 down 64.86 | Bond (10Y): 2.83%, 99.25

MARKETS:
Dow's biggest decline in 2 months
Wall Street pulls back after six straight weeks of gains on worries
about banks, despite B of A quarterly results.

IBM reports lower profit and revenue; shares fall after hours

Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:17:38 -0400

IBM reports lower profit and revenue; shares fall after hours
4/20/2009 4:15:01 PM EDT

IBM quarterly income of $1.70 a share beats analysts' projections but revenue of $21.7 billion misses forecasts.

Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:14:03 -0400

IBM quarterly income of $1.70 a share beats analysts' projections but
revenue of $21.7 billion misses forecasts.

Dow closes with worst selloff in 6 weeks as health of financial sector weighs on stocks. S&P 500, Nasdaq each drop about 4%.

Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:02:06 -0400

Dow closes with worst selloff in 6 weeks as health of financial sector
weighs on stocks. S&P 500, Nasdaq each drop about 4%.

Dow industrials close down 287 points as financials post sharp decline

Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:07:06 -0400

Dow industrials close down 287 points as financials post sharp decline
4/20/2009 4:03:15 PM EDT

Energy: Five ways to set up your portfolio for a global market recovery

Date: Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 11:15 AM

Stock investors are again enjoying gains from international markets,
but the extensive damage their portfolios suffered last year seems
several continents away from repair.

Drillers' shares sag; Halliburton bucks trend

Date: 20 APR 2009 15:07:43 GMT

Halliburton Co. signaled more trouble ahead in the hard-hit oil
drilling sector as energy stocks recoiled from recent gains.

Dow extends losses, down more than 200 points, amid concerns about bank and tech earnings. Nasdaq down 3%.

Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2009 10:19:07 -0400

Dow extends losses, down more than 200 points, amid concerns about
bank and tech earnings. Nasdaq down 3%.