JGB futures hit 10-wk high as investors seek safety

(Reuters) - September futures surged 0.55 point to 133.97, the
highest since late May, after Treasuries rose late last week on
persistent worries about problems in the U.S. subprime market.




Such concerns battered U.S. stocks then and Standard &
Poor's 500 index and the Nasdaq Composite Index
on Friday posted their worst one-day percentage drops since a
global sell-off in equities in late February.


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US STOCKS-Indexes fall on fears of more credit problems

(Reuters) - The Dow Jones industrial average was down 30.98
points, or 0.23 percent, at 13,327.33. The Standard & Poor's
500 Index was down 6.10 points, or 0.41 percent, at
1,467.81. The Nasdaq Composite Index was down 17.07
points, or 0.66 percent, at 2,566.21.




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US STOCKS-Indexes pare gains after news from home lender

(Reuters) - The Dow Jones industrial average was up 33.73
points, or 0.25 percent, at 13,392.04. The Standard & Poor's
500 Index was up 3.38 points, or 0.23 percent, at
1,477.29. The Nasdaq Composite Index was down 2.86
points, or 0.11 percent, at 2,580.42.




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US STOCKS-Wall St trims gains, Nasdaq dips

(Reuters) - A rise in oil prices to a 12-month high also added to
nervousness.




The Dow Jones industrial average was up 47.63
points, or 0.36 percent, at 13,405.94. The Standard & Poor's
500 Index was up 3.33 points, or 0.23 percent, at
1,477.24. The Nasdaq Composite Index was up 0.06
points, or 0.00 percent, at 2,583.34.


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Global stocks lower on credit woes

(Reuters) - As U.S. stocks continued to fall after a sharply lower opening, the decline triggered the New York Stock Exchange's downside restrictions on program trading at 11:06 a.m. ET.




At 11:42 a.m. the Dow Jones industrial average was down 202.41 points, or 1.47 percent, at 13,582.66. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index was down 26.88 points, or 1.77 percent, at 1,491.21 and the Nasdaq Composite Index was down 42.47 points, or 1.60 percent, at 2,605.70.


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US STOCKS-Wall St rebounds at open on profit optimism

(Reuters) - The Dow Jones industrial average was up 101.94
points, or 0.74 percent, at 13,818.89. The Standard & Poor's
500 Index was up 9.84 points, or 0.65 percent, at
1,520.88. The Nasdaq Composite Index was up 21.83
points, or 0.83 percent, at 2,661.69.




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US STOCKS-Wall Street drops at open on profit woes

(Reuters) - The Dow Jones industrial average was down 77.71
points, or 0.56 percent, at 13,865.71. The Standard & Poor's
500 Index was down 10.37 points, or 0.67 percent, at
1,531.20. The Nasdaq Composite Index was down 17.77
points, or 0.66 percent, at 2,672.81.




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US STOCKS-Wall St ends higher on M&A news, profits

(Reuters) - The Dow Jones industrial average was up 92.75
points, or 0.67 percent, at 13,943.83. The Standard & Poor's
500 Index was up 7.28 points, or 0.47 percent, at
1,541.38. The Nasdaq Composite Index was up 2.98
points, or 0.11 percent, at 2,690.58.




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US STOCKS-Wall Street opens higher on earnings, M&A

(Reuters) - The Dow Jones industrial average was up 70.15
points, or 0.51 percent, at 13,921.23. The Standard & Poor's
500 Index was up 7.89 points, or 0.51 percent, at
1,541.99. The Nasdaq Composite Index was up 11.85
points, or 0.44 percent, at 2,699.45.




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US STOCKS-Indexes open up on energy gains, profits

(Reuters) - The Dow Jones industrial average was up 14.72
points, or 0.11 percent, at 13,965.70. The Standard & Poor's
500 Index was up 1.62 points, or 0.10 percent, at
1,551.14. The Nasdaq Composite Index was up 7.58
points, or 0.28 percent, at 2,704.91.




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S&P hits record as GE, data boost stocks

(Reuters) -The S&P 500 index climbed to a record on Friday, surpassing levels reached during the Internet bubble, as General Electric Co. increased a stock-buyback plan and data showed improving consumer sentiment.

The Dow Jones industrial average was up 45.52 points, or 0.33 percent, to end unofficially at 13,907.25. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index was up 4.80 points, or 0.31 percent, to finish unofficially at 1,552.50. The Nasdaq Composite Index was up 5.27 points, or 0.20 percent, to close unofficially at 2,707.00.


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US STOCKS-Dow, S&P end at record highs on retail sales, Alcoa

(Reuters) - Blue-chip aluminum company Alcoa Inc. was mentioned
as a possible takeover target, driving its stock to a lifetime
high at $46.15.




The Dow Jones industrial average was up 283.86
points, or 2.09 percent, to end unofficially at a record
13,861.73. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index was up 28.94
points, or 1.91 percent, to close unofficially at a record
1,547.70. The Nasdaq Composite Index was up 49.94
points, or 1.88 percent, to finish unofficially at 2,701.73.


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US STOCKS-Wall St indexes extend gains, Dow up 1 pct

(Reuters) - The Dow Jones industrial average was up 135.51
points, or 1.00 percent, at 13,713.38. The Standard & Poor's
500 Index was up 12.44 points, or 0.82 percent, at
1,531.20. The Nasdaq Composite Index was up 18.46
points, or 0.70 percent, at 2,670.25.




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US STOCKS-Indexes edge up at open on M&A news

(Reuters) - The Dow Jones industrial average was up 9.92 points,
or 0.07 percent, at 13,545.35. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index
was up 2.33 points, or 0.15 percent, at 1,521.76. The
Nasdaq Composite Index was up 3.38 points, or 0.13
percent, at 2,635.68.




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US STOCKS-Indexes open up; telecoms takeovers help

(Reuters) - The Dow Jones industrial average was up 57.23
points, or 0.43 percent, at 13,465.85. The Standard & Poor's
500 Index was up 6.68 points, or 0.44 percent, at
1,510.03. The Nasdaq Composite Index was up 14.34
points, or 0.55 percent, at 2,617.57.




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US STOCKS-Blue chips slip at open on inflation data

(Reuters) - The Nasdaq was higher. Chip maker Intel Corp.
received a brokerage upgrade.




The Dow Jones industrial average was down 19.03
points, or 0.14 percent, at 13,408.70. The Standard & Poor's
500 Index was down 0.99 points, or 0.07 percent, at
1,505.35. The Nasdaq Composite Index was up 0.09 points
at 2,605.44.


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US STOCKS-Blue chips trim losses as energy shares recover

(Reuters) - The Nasdaq rose, helped by Oracle Corp. after the
world's third-largest software company reported a higher
quarterly profit. For details, see [ID:nN26384527].




The Dow Jones industrial average was down 34.79
points, or 0.26 percent, at 13,302.87. The Standard & Poor's
500 Index was down 1.59 points, or 0.11 percent, at
1,491.30. The Nasdaq Composite Index was up 4.24
points, or 0.16 percent, at 2,578.40.


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US STOCKS-Indexes drop on durable goods, risk worries

(Reuters) - The Dow Jones industrial average was down 40.57
points, or 0.30 percent, at 13,297.09. The Standard & Poor's
500 Index was down 3.81 points, or 0.26 percent, at
1,489.08. The Nasdaq Composite Index was down 10.05
points, or 0.39 percent, at 2,564.11.




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US STOCKS-Indexes edge down after data

(Reuters) - The Dow Jones industrial average was down 2.04
points, or 0.02 percent, at 13,350.01. The Standard & Poor's
500 Index was down 0.67 point, or 0.04 percent, at
1,497.07. The Nasdaq Composite Index was down 1.03
points, or 0.04 percent, at 2,576.05.




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US STOCKS-Indexes gain after housing data

(Reuters) - The Dow Jones industrial average was up 79.17
points, or 0.59 percent, at 13,439.43. The Standard & Poor's
500 Index was up 6.03 points, or 0.40 percent, at
1,508.59. The Nasdaq Composite Index was up 10.72
points, or 0.41 percent, at 2,599.68.




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