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US STOCKS-Strong U.S. data, financials drive stocks higher 4:29pm EDT 

* Fannie, Freddie rally as fears of government rescue ease  Full Article 

NYSE
8,349.84 +86.12 +1.04%
DJIA
11,502.51 +89.64 +0.79%
S&P500
1,281.66 +10.15 +0.80%
Symb Last Change Chg %
FRE,U 10.99 +2.23 +25.46
FRE,M 15.75 +2.85 +22.09
FNM,L 19.00 +2.76 +17.00
FRE,H 16.20 +2.00 +14.08
FRE,K 18.63 +2.13 +12.92
Data as of Wed Aug 27, 2008 7:14pm EDT.
Symb Last Change Chg %
SCA.N 1.68 -0.22 -11.58
PPC.N 13.06 -1.64 -11.16
GSL' 1.10 -0.08 -6.78
CPY 13.09 -0.91 -6.50
TMA,D 5.71 -0.39 -6.39
Data as of Wed Aug 27, 2008 7:14pm EDT.

World Markets

FTSE buoyed by U.S. data, commodities lead upside 12:20pm EDT 

LONDON, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Britain's blue-chip index reversed initial losses to rise more than 1 percent on Wednesday as commodities tracked energy and metal prices higher, while banks also rose as strong U.S. data pushed stocks positive.  Full Article 

European stocks rise helped by UK oils, U.S. data 12:56pm EDT 

FRANKFURT, Aug 27 (Reuters) - European shares rose on Wednesday as higher crude oil prices lifted energy stocks such as Royal Dutch Shell and strong U.S. durable goods data eased concerns about a recession in the world's largest economy.  Full Article 

Nikkei falls 0.2 pct, exporters and property weigh

*Nikkei dips 0.2 pct, exporters lead fall on economic outlook  Full Article 

Hk shares end up 1.9 pct in China Mobile-led late rally 4:40am EDT 

* China Life jumps in extended post-result relief rally  Full Article 

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Currency
UK £ inUSD =1.8352
Euro inUSD =1.4719
¥en inUSD =0.0091
Symbol Bid Ask
BRENT CRUDE $0.00 $0.00
MINI GOLD $829.90 $832.00
MINI SILVER $13.32 $13.70
Index Chg Vol
Dow Jones Industrial Average
9/18/2008
-4.00 210
E-Mini NASDAQ 100
9/18/2008
-1.50 4
S&P 500
9/18/2008
-1.10 202