Monday, February 25, 2008

The Dow is up 0.28% to 12415, the Nasdaq is up 0.20% to 2308, and the S&P is up 0.09% to 1354. Leading sectors include: Aluminum +3.5%, Home Improvement Retail +2.9%, Fertilizer & Agricultural Chemicals +2.9%, Distillers & Vinters +2.7%, and Autoparts & Equipment +2.2%. Lagging sectors include: Home Entertainment Software -4.4%, Home Furnishing -2.5%, Thrifts & Mortgages -2.5%, Consumer Finance -2.3%, and Special Consumer Services -2.2%. The morning action has come on below average volume (NYSE 474 mln, vs midday avg at 572 mln; NASDAQ 819 mln, vs 887 mln avg), advancers outpacing decliners (NYSE advancers/decliners 1810/1182, NASDAQ advancers/decliners 1562/1246), and with NYSE new highs outpacing new lows and NASDAQ new lows outpacing new highs (NYSE new highs/new lows 27/11, Nasdaq new highs/new lows 10/20).

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