Market Briefing Newsletter for Thursday, 08/26/2010

Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:31:04 -0400

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| Dow : 9,985.81 down 74.25 | S & P : 1,047.22 down 8.11
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|NASDAQ: 2,118.69 down 22.85| Bond (10Y): 2.50% down 0.039
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MARKETS:
Stocks slump on slowdown fears
Stocks end lower as worries about the economy overshadow a report
showing initial jobless claims declined more than expected.