Markets Friday, 01/8/2010

Date: Fri, 8 Jan 2010 17:32:07 -0500
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| Dow : 10618.19 up 11.33 | S & P : 1144.98 up 3.29
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| NASDAQ: 2317.17 up 17.12 | Bond (10Y): 3.83%, 96.22
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MARKETS:
Stocks stage late advance
A technology sector rally propels the Nasdaq and helps the Dow and S&P
500 erase losses after a weaker-than-expected reading on the labor
market in December

Late rally pushes all three major indexes higher. Dow, S&P hit 15-month peak; Nasdaq at 16-month high.

Date: Fri, Jan 8, 2010 at 4:02 PM

Late rally pushes all three major indexes higher. Dow, S&P hit
15-month peak; Nasdaq at 16-month high.

Payrolls fall 85,000 as jobless rate stays at 10%

Date: Fri, 08 Jan 2010 12:00:58 -0500

PAYROLLS FALL 85,000 AS JOBLESS RATE STAYS AT 10%
U.S. job losses resume in December while the unemployment rate was
steady at 10% on a huge decline in the number of people looking for
work; nonfarm payrolls fall by a seasonally adjusted 85,000 in
December following a revised 4,000 gain in November.

EURO-ZONE UNEMPLOYMENT AT 11-YEAR HIGH
Unemployment in the 16-nation euro zone reaches 10% in November, the
highest level in 11 years.

U.S. STOCKS SLIP IN WAKE OF JOBS DATA
The December jobs report shows bigger-than-expected losses, but
stock-market declines are modest as tech companies climb and wholesale
inventories surge.

U.S. nonfarm payrolls drop 85,000 in December as jobless rate holds at 10%

Date: Fri, 08 Jan 2010 08:33:11 -0500

U.S. nonfarm payrolls drop 85,000 in December as jobless rate holds at 10%
1/8/2010 8:31:35 AM EDT

Stocks open lower after government reports 85,000 jobs were lost in December. Dow declines 28 points.

Date: Fri, 8 Jan 2010 09:34:04 -0500

Stocks open lower after government reports 85,000 jobs were lost in
December. Dow declines 28 points.

Markets Thursday, 01/7/2010

Date: Thu, 7 Jan 2010 17:31:04 -0500
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| Dow : 10606.86 up 33.18 | S & P : 1141.69 up 4.55
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| NASDAQ: 2300.05 down 1.04 | Bond (10Y): 3.82%, 96.31
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MARKETS:
Blue chips gain ahead of jobs report
Wall Street churns ahead of monthly government reading on the labor
market. Retail sales show signs of life.

Dow industrials finish up 33 points after late rebound; GE jumps 5%

Date: Thu, Jan 7, 2010 at 4:05 PM

Dow industrials finish up 33 points after late rebound; GE jumps 5%
1/7/2010 4:03:05 PM EDT

Japan's new finance minister call for weaker yen

Date: Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:00:58 -0500

JAPAN'S NEW FINANCE MINISTER CALL FOR WEAKER YEN
Japan's newly appointed Finance Minister Naoto Kan sends his nation's
currency significantly lower against its U.S. counterpart, as he uses
his inaugural press conference to talk down the yen.

DOLLAR UP AMID CHINA JITTERS, AHEAD OF U.S. JOBS
The dollar makes broad gains, in part precipitated by Japan's newly
appointed top finance official, who talks down the yen.

CHINESE CENTRAL BANK SENDS 'TIGHTENING SIGNAL'
China's central bank moves to guide interbank interest rates higher,
the latest in a series of actions that analysts say indicate a
"tightening bias" and could lay the groundwork for an eventual rate
hike.

SLOW GROWTH, LOW INFLATION STILL BEST BET: MINUTES
December meeting notes show central bankers still believe recovery
will be gradual, inflation will remain tame.

Stocks open lower as investors remain cautious in the wake of a slightly better-than-expected labor report. Dow slips 33 points.

Date: Thu, 7 Jan 2010 09:32:07 -0500

Stocks open lower as investors remain cautious in the wake of a
slightly better-than-expected labor report. Dow slips 33 points.

Number of people filing for first-time unemployment benefits climbed 1,000 last week to 434,000, U.S. says.

Date: Thu, 7 Jan 2010 08:33:07 -0500

Number of people filing for first-time unemployment benefits climbed
1,000 last week to 434,000, U.S. says.

Markets Wednesday, 01/6/2010

Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 17:31:04 -0500

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| Dow : 10573.68 up 1.66 | S & P : 1137.14 up 0.62
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| NASDAQ: 2301.09 down 7.62 | Bond (10Y): 3.80%, 96.47
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MARKETS:
Stocks end with little change
A choppy session ends with the market in mixed territory as investors
consider reports on the labor market and the services sector. Dollar
flip flops.

Dow industrials close up 2 points; Nasdaq slips into the red

Date: Wed, Jan 6, 2010 at 4:12 PM

Dow industrials close up 2 points; Nasdaq slips into the red
1/6/2010 4:03:28 PM EDT

Slow recovery still most likely scenario for economy: FOMC minutes

Date: Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:05:46 -0500

Slow recovery still most likely scenario for economy: FOMC minutes
1/6/2010 2:04:14 PM EDT

U.S. stocks struggle for early footing

Date: Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:00:58 -0500

U.S. STOCKS STRUGGLE FOR EARLY FOOTING
A government report of higher crude-oil inventories weighs on the
energy sector, offsetting cheer over expansion in the U.S.
non-manufacturing sector.

SNOW COSTS RETAILERS BUT ECONOMIC IMPACT SMALL
U.K. retailer Marks & Spencer says heavy snow falls over the past two
weeks have cost it "millions of pounds" in lost sales.

M&S SLUMPS AS LONDON WEAKENS
The air continues to come out of Marks & Spencer shares on Wednesday
as the clothing and food retailer reports weaker-than-expected sales.

M&S RETURNS TO GROWTH IN THE U.K.
Marks & Spencer Group reports a small increase in third-quarter sales.
But the company cautions that trading will remain challenging this
year.

RETAILERS MAY HAVE WON HOLIDAY GAME OF CHICKEN
Bolstered by last-minute shopping and the post-holiday bargain hunt,
investors in U.S. retail may be in store for a nice surprise in
December sales.

Private-sector employment fell by 84,000 in December, says payroll-processing firm ADP - smallest decline in jobs in 21 months.

Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 08:19:07 -0500

Private-sector employment fell by 84,000 in December, says
payroll-processing firm ADP - smallest decline in jobs in 21 months.

Breaking News: Obama cites intelligence failures in airline plot

Date: Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:26:22 -0600

WASHINGTON - President Obama said today that the nation faces "a
challenge of the utmost urgency" in the face of continued al-Qaeda
attempts to "kill Americans." Speaking on the attempted airline
bombing plot on Christmas Day, Obama also asserted that the government
had enough information to foil the attempt, but the intelligence
community "failed to connect the dots." Obama also said he was
suspending the transfer of Guantanamo detainees from Yemen. The attack
raised concerns about Yemen, because the suspect claimed to have been
acting on instructions from al-Qaeda operatives there.

Markets Tuesday, 01/5/2010

Date: Tue, 5 Jan 2010 17:31:04 -0500
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| Dow : 10572.02 down 11.94 | S & P : 1136.52 up 3.53 |
| NASDAQ: 2308.71 up 0.29 | Bond (10Y): 3.75%, 96.88
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MARKETS:
Stocks struggle after rally
Market churns as investors weigh reports on housing and factory
orders, one day after a big start to 2010.

Stocks end marginally lower after mediocre economic reports squelch earlier optimism.

Date: Tue, 5 Jan 2010

Stocks end marginally lower after mediocre economic reports squelch
earlier optimism.

Pending home sales index plunges 16%

Date: Tue, 05 Jan 2010 12:01:06 -0500

PENDING HOME SALES INDEX PLUNGES 16%
Pending home sales plunge a seasonally adjusted 16% in November as a
highly popular tax credit for first-time buyers was set to expire on
Nov. 30, the National Association of Realtors reports.

FACTORY ORDERS JUMP 1.1% IN NOV.
In a further sign that the U.S. factory sector is emerging from
recession, businesses stepped up their demand in November for capital
equipment to expand production, the Commerce Department reported
Tuesday.

CHINA CENTRAL BANKER: MUST KEEP STRONG REGULATION
China's top central banker says nation needs to keep tight control
over its financial system, including making sure banks monitor their
balance sheets after last year's lending spree.

GERMAN UNEMPLOYMENT FALLS FOR SIXTH STRAIGHT MONTH
The number of unemployed German workers falls a seasonally adjusted
3,000 in December as a result of one-time effects, government data
show. While it marks the sixth consecutive month of declines in
Europe's largest economy, some economists expect joblessness to tick
back up later this year.

U.S. STOCKS RETREAT FROM RECENT HIGHS
U.S. stocks slip as pending-home sales fall more than expected, but a
larger-than-anticipated rise in U.S. factory orders help to limit
declines.

Pending home sales fell 16% in November, as the rush to beat the original tax credit deadline eased, Realtors' group says.

Date: Tue, 5 Jan 2010 10:03:07 -0500

Pending home sales fell 16% in November, as the rush to beat the
original tax credit deadline eased, Realtors' group says.

Stocks open modestly lower as investors await readings on housing and auto sales. Dow drifts 7 points lower.

Date: Tue, 5 Jan 2010 09:33:08 -0500

Stocks open modestly lower as investors await readings on housing and
auto sales. Dow drifts 7 points lower.

Markets Monday, 01/4/2010

Date: Mon, 4 Jan 2010 17:31:04 -0500

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| Dow : 10583.96 up 155.91 | S & P : 1132.99 up 17.89 |
| NASDAQ: 2308.42 up 39.27 | Bond (10Y): 3.82%, 96.31
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MARKETS:
Stocks start off 2010 with a rally
Major indexes end the day at 15-month highs as investors bet a
strong manufacturing report is a good sign for the economy.

Dow takes the new year by storm, soaring 155 points on strong manufacturing activity. Nasdaq, S&P both rise 1.5%.

Date: Mon, 4 Jan 2010 16:01:07 -0500

Dow takes the new year by storm, soaring 155 points on strong
manufacturing activity. Nasdaq, S&P both rise 1.5%.

Midday Report: U.S. stocks start the year off strong

Date: Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:01:05 -0500

U.S. STOCKS START THE YEAR OFF STRONG
U.S. stocks jump on the first trading day of the year as the dollar
sinks and commodities prices rise.

MONDAY'S BIGGEST GAINING AND DECLINING STOCKS
MarketWatch's daily rundown of major gainers and decliners in the U.S.
stock market.

OIL TOPS $81 ON CHINA DATA, WEAKER DOLLAR
Crude-oil futures rise more than 2%, climbing above $81 a barrel,
boosted by upbeat economic data in the U.S. and China and by a weaker
dollar.

NATURAL-GAS ETF BURNED INVESTORS IN 2009
United States Natural Gas Fund lost almost 60% in 2009, but its
difficulties went beyond falling prices for natural gas due to the
poor economy and oversupply issues.

LOW RATES DIDN'T CAUSE BUBBLE, BERNANKE SAYS
Lax supervision of toxic mortgages was the bigger cause, Fed chief says.

December ISM reading shows greater-than-forecast U.S. manufacturing strength

Date: Mon, 04 Jan 2010 10:04:35 -0500

December ISM reading shows greater-than-forecast U.S. manufacturing strength
1/4/2010 10:03:03 AM EDT

Stocks start the new year on an upbeat note, with the Dow industrials gaining 62 points in the first minute of trading.

Date: Mon, 4 Jan 2010 09:33:06 -0500

Stocks start the new year on an upbeat note, with the Dow industrials
gaining 62 points in the first minute of trading.

Crude futures rise briefly above $80 on Globex

Date: 4 JAN 2010 02:07:14 GMT

Crude-oil futures touch an intraday high above $80 a barrel, finding
support from continued expectations for a global economic recovery and
rising oil demand in the New Year.

Fed chairman Ben Bernanke defends the Fed's record in inflating the housing bubble and calls for more regulation.

Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2010 11:00:21 -0500

Fed chairman Ben Bernanke defends the Fed's record in inflating the
housing bubble and calls for more regulation.