Markets Friday, 09/11/2009

Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:31:05 -0400

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| Dow : 9605.41 down 22.07 | S & P : 1042.73 down 1.41 |
| NASDAQ: 2080.90 down 3.12 | Bond (10Y): 3.35%, 102.28
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MARKETS:
Stocks slip after 5-day advance
Wall Street retreats as energy prices drop and investors show fatigue
after a run that put the Dow, S&P and Nasdaq at 2009 highs.

Gold hits record high
The precious metal, considered a safe haven, surges above $1,000 as
the dollar plunged to a one-year low.

U.S. stocks halt five-day win streak Friday but finish week with gains

Date: Friday, September 11, 2009

U.S. stocks halt five-day win streak Friday but finish week with gains
9/11/2009 4:03:41 PM EDT

China imports of crude, iron ore fall from record

Date: Friday, September 11, 2009

China's August imports of crude oil and iron ore fall from the
previous month's record high, while copper imports slump 20% as the
country slows its pace of commodities stockpiling.

Consumer moods brighten in early September

Date: Friday, September 11, 2009

Consumer moods brighten in early September

The U.S. consumer sentiment index jumps in early September to 70.2
from 65.7 in August, according to media reports of the
Reuters/University of Michigan index.

FEDEX FIRST-QUARTER PROFIT TO EXCEED GUIDANCE

FedEx Corp. says its fiscal first-quarter profit will exceed company
guidance due to better-than-expected international volume, a lower
fuel bill and improved cost management.

BACK FROM BEACH, STRATEGISTS SEE COOLER STOCK RISE

Stock strategists, who left for summer vacations musing over the market's
double-digit rebound, have returned with buffed-up forecasts that
project an extended -- though cooler -- run for stocks.

LET'S DO THE TIME WARP AGAIN ON THE MARKETS

A look at what newsletter editors were saying exactly one year ago
reveals few clues that the stock market was about to go over a cliff,
entering a free fall from which it would not stop for another six
months.

GOLD SURGES AS DOLLAR FALLS AGAIN

Gold futures surge Friday, heading for their fourth weekly gain as the U.S.
dollar falls against the euro to a fresh one-year low, boosting gold's
investment appeal.

U.S. stocks turn positive after consumer-confidence data; advance would be 6th straight

Date: Friday, September 11, 2009

U.S. stocks turn positive after consumer-confidence data; advance
would be 6th straight
9/11/2009 10:45:03 AM EDT

Stocks inch lower at the open as investors struggle to hang on to gains that have driven indexes to the highest levels of the year.

Date: Friday, September 11, 2009

Stocks inch lower at the open as investors struggle to hang on to
gains that have driven indexes to the highest levels of the year.

Crude contract edges lower but holds at $72 mark

Date: Friday, September 11, 2009

Crude-oil futures edge lower but hold at the $72-a-barrel mark, as
traders step to the sidelines after four straight higher sessions.

Markets Thursday, 09/10/2009

Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2009

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| Dow : 9627.48 up 80.26 | S & P : 1044.14 up 10.77 |
| NASDAQ: 2084.02 up 23.63 | Bond (10Y): 3.35%, 102.28
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MARKETS:
Stocks end at 2009 highs
Wall Street cheers as strong debt auction, P&G forecast, Geithner
comments and drop in jobless claims draw investors.

Stocks end at 2009 highs on Geithner comments, debt sale and positive data. Dow rises 78 points, Nasdaq and S&P gain 1%.

Date: Thursday, September 10, 2009

Stocks end at 2009 highs on Geithner comments, debt sale and positive
data. Dow rises 78 points, Nasdaq and S&P gain 1%.

Stimulus boosted employment by 1 million jobs in August, Obama administration says in first Recovery Act report to Congress.

Date: Thursday, September 10, 2009

Stimulus boosted employment by 1 million jobs in August, Obama
administration says in first Recovery Act report to Congress.

Techs edge higher, led by Yahoo, eBay

Date: Thursday, September 10, 2009

Techs edge higher, led by Yahoo, eBay

The tech sector trades slightly higher, powered by gains scored by
Yahoo and eBay.

CRUDE ERASES GAINS AFTER DATA SHOW DEMAND WEAKNESS

Crude-oil futures erase early gains, fall slightly.

GOLD FUTURES TRADE FRACTIONALLY LOWER

The pullback in gold futures carries into a second session, with the
September and December contracts retreating modestly from the
$1,000-an-ounce level.

NEW JOBLESS CLAIMS FALL 26,000 TO 550,000

The number of people filing for state unemployment benefits for the
first time falls 26,000 to a seasonally adjusted 550,000 last week,
the lowest since mid-July, the U.S. Labor Department reports.

JULY'S TRADE GAP WIDENS SHARPLY ON FOREIGN AUTOS

The U.S. trade deficit shows a sharp widening for July, as foreign
automakers capitalized on the government's cash-for-clunkers program,
Commerce Department data indicate.

GM says it has agreed to sell a majority stake in European automaker Opel to a Russian and Canadian consortium.

Date: Thursday, September 10, 2009

GM says it has agreed to sell a majority stake in European automaker
Opel to a Russian and Canadian consortium..

U.S. stock indexes mixed in opening half-hour; Nasdaq ekes out gain

Date: Thursday, September 10, 2009

U.S. stock indexes mixed in opening half-hour; Nasdaq ekes out gain
9/10/2009 9:57:07 AM EDT

Number of people filing for first-time unemployment benefits fell by a more-than-expected 26,000 last week to 550,000, U.S. says.

Date: Thursday, September 10, 2009

Number of people filing for first-time unemployment benefits fell by a
more-than-expected 26,000 last week to 550,000, U.S. says.

Obama urges Congress to act on health care

Date: Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:07:03 -0500

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Obama summoned Congress to enact sweeping
health care legislation Wednesday night, declaring the "time for
bickering is over" and the moment has arrived to help millions who
have insurance and many more without it. In a televised speech to a
joint session of Congress, Obama spoke in favor of an option for the
federal government to sell insurance in competition with private
industry - probably the most contentious proposal currently being
debated. But he said he was open to alternatives that create choices
for consumers

Markets Wednesday, 09/9/2009

Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2009 17:30:21 -0400

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| Dow : 9547.22 up 49.88 | S & P : 1033.37 up 7.98 |
| NASDAQ: 2060.39 up 22.62 | Bond (10Y): 3.47%, 101.22
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MARKETS:
Nasdaq and S&P 500 at '09 highs
Stocks stage a rally, with banks and techs among the big gainers.
Apple slips. Beige book says economy continues to stabilize.

U.S. stocks rise for fourth straight day; Dow industrials gain nearly 50 points

Date: Wednesday, September 9, 2009

U.S. stocks rise for fourth straight day; Dow industrials gain nearly 50 points
9/9/2009 4:07:16 PM EDT

Breaking News: Hijackers holding jet at Mexico City

Date: Wed, Sep 9, 2009 at 3:41 PM

MEXICO CITY (AP) - Hijackers are holding a flight from Cancun to
Mexico City. Mexico Communications Secretary Juan Molinar says the
plane is sitting on the runway at the Mexico City international
airport. Mexican network TV Azteca reported that the flight Wednesday
was carrying 104 passengers.

How London's FTSE 100 regained 5,000 mark

Date: Wednesday, September 9, 2009

How London's FTSE 100 regained 5,000 mark

Britain's top share index regains the key 5,000 level, a milestone
move for a market busy clawing back ground after the recent financial
crisis.

OIL GAINS ON INVENTORIES OUTLOOK, OPEC SUMMIT

Crude-oil futures rise for a third session as analysts expect weekly
petroleum data to show another drop in U.S. crude inventories and as
traders look ahead to an OPEC meeting.

BONDS AND STOCKS DIVERGE ON THE U.S. ECONOMY

For those investors who believe the stock market works perfectly at
discounting risks and rewards, the U.S. economy and corporate profits
must seem to be on track for a stellar recovery.

APPLE EXPECTED TO UPDATE IPOD LINE AT EVENT

Apple Inc. is scheduled to hold one of its much-anticipated company
events on Sept. 9, while media and tech circles perform their usual
round of speculating about what the company has up its sleeve.

EUROPE OPERATORS FACE DILEMMA WITH IPHONE DEALS

As exclusive contracts to distribute Apple's iPhone in key European
markets expire, the operators who shelled out millions to snare the
seductive device must decide how much it's really worth to them.n
financial history.

Energy: Energy stocks snap higher on crude gains

Date: Wednesday, September 9, 2009

After a rocky start, oil and gas stocks gain ground, taking strength
from a higher stock market and rising oil prices.

U.S. stocks post thin gains in opening hour; key London stock gauge at 11-month high

Date: Wednesday, September 9, 2009

U.S. stocks post thin gains in opening hour; key London stock gauge at
11-month high
9/9/2009 10:38:30 AM EDT

Markets Tuesday, 09/8/2009

Date: Tue, 8 Sep 2009 17:31:03 -0400

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| Dow : 9497.34 up 56.07 | S & P : 1025.39 up 8.99 |
| NASDAQ: 2037.77 up 18.99 | Bond (10Y): 3.48%, 101.19
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MARKETS:
Nasdaq at 11-month high
A rally in commodity prices, deal talk and an upgrade of GE give
stocks a lift as investors return from the Labor Day holiday.

Stocks end higher with the Dow gaining more than 50 points after a weaker dollar sends commodity prices rallying.

Date: Tue, Sep 8, 2009 at 4:01 PM

Stocks end higher with the Dow gaining more than 50 points after a
weaker dollar sends commodity prices rallying.

Gold tops $1,000 an ounce to hit 18-month high

Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Gold tops $1,000 an ounce to hit 18-month high

Gold surges above $1,000 an ounce for the first time in nearly 18 months,
propelled by sharp weakness in the U.S. dollar.

WHY ARE THE GOLD SKEPTICS SKEPTICAL?

Contrarian-oriented gold investors are paying close attention to the reasons
the gold skeptics are giving for not turning bullish. They are looking for
clues as to what it will take to turn them into bulls and thereby weaken the
contrarian foundation of any future rally in the price of gold.

WHY ARE THE GOLD SKEPTICS SKEPTICAL?

Contrarian-oriented gold investors are paying close attention to the reasons
the gold skeptics are giving for not turning bullish. They are looking for
clues as to what it will take to turn them into bulls and thereby weaken the
contrarian foundation of any future rally in the price of gold.

GOLD BUGS BRACE AMID RE-TEST OF $1,000 LEVEL

Gold seems poised to break $1,000 again, again, again. But the
battered bugs are wary, at least short-term.

OIL RALLIES AS DOLLAR FALLS; OPEC QUOTAS EYED

Oil futures rally more than 4%, as sharp weakness in the dollar boosts
commodity prices, and as energy traders weigh what might emerge from this
week's meeting of the OPEC oil cartel

U.S. stocks open the week higher, while crude tops $70 and gold hits $1,000

Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2009

U.S. stocks open the week higher, while crude tops $70 and gold hits $1,000
9/8/2009 10:00:21 AM EDT

Energy: Dollar tumbles versus major rivals

Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2009

The U.S. dollar falls to a new yearly low versus the euro and tumbled
versus other major rivals, undercut as investors continue to show
rising appetite for risk amid a push higher by Chinese equities,
improving economic data and renewed questions about the dollar's role
as the world's premier reserve currency.

Gold front-month contract briefly hits $1,000 level for first time since February

Date: Monday, September 7, 2009

Gold front-month contract briefly hits $1,000 level for first time
since February
9/7/2009 9:09:50 PM EDT

Breaking News: Obama adviser resigns

Date: Sunday, September 6, 2009

WASHINGTON - The White House says President Barack Obama's adviser Van
Jones is resigning amid controversy over past inflammatory statements.