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STOCKS - SEOUL SHARES EDGE DOWN IN LATE MORNING - MAY 8, 2008 7 May 08, 23:34 ET SEOUL, May 08, 2008 (AsiaPulse via COMTEX) -- -- South Korean stocks traded marginally lower late Thursday morning as soaring international oil prices ... more Asian stocks mostly lower as record oil price revives inflation ... 7 May 08, 23:34 ET SINGAPORE, May 08, 2008 (Thomson Financial via COMTEX) -- -- Asian stocks were mostly lower Thursday, tracking losses on Wall Street overnight after oil ... more JAPAN STOCKS TOP ASIAN PEERS WITH 12.6% RALLY THIS MONTH 7 May 08, 23:28 ET TOKYO, May 08, 2008 (AsiaPulse via COMTEX) -- -- The Nikkei Stock Average has climbed 12.6 per cent since April, the biggest gain among the eight leading ... more OUTLOOK Polish BZ WBK Q1 net profit seen down 10 pct on stock market's blues 7 May 08, 23:23 ET WARSAW (Thomson Financial) - Polish lender BZ WBK, a unit of Allied Irish Banks, should report a 10 percent drop in first-quarter earnings hit by the stock market turmoil and soaring costs of its network expansion, an analysts' poll showed. more DLF, Mangalore Refinery, Shree Cement: India Stocks Preview 7 May 08, 23:23 ET By Pooja Thakur and Kartik Goyal May 8 (Bloomberg) -- The following stocks may rise or fall in Mumbai today. Prices refer to yesterday's close. ... more Tokyo Stocks Retreat in Morning after Wall St. Dive 7 May 08, 22:58 ET Tokyo, May 8, 2008 (Jiji Press) - Stocks pulled back on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Thursday morning as investors moved to cash in recent gains following an ... more Aussie stocks turn positive; Macmahon gains 7 May 08, 22:55 ET SYDNEY, May 8 (Reuters) - Australian shares erased early losses to rise 0.9 percent on Thursday after reassuring comments from Commonwealth Bank of ... more Stocks fall in Tokyo on profit-taking 7 May 08, 22:48 ET Tokyo - Tokyo stocks opened lower Thursday as investors locked in profits from the previous day's gains. The Nikkei 225 Stock Average declined 123.54 points ... more Stocks lower in early going 7 May 08, 22:46 ET AP - May 7, 2008 9:53 AM ET NEW YORK (AP) - Stock prices are faltering in early trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down 22 points. ... more Business Minute: Financial stocks lead the way down...Oil at new ... 7 May 08, 22:46 ET AP - May 7, 2008 5:53 PM ET NEW YORK (AP) - With financial issues leading the way, stocks were sliding under the weight of another record settlement for ... more World stocks skid on record high oil; dollar rises 7 May 08, 22:41 ET By Louise Heavens SINGAPORE -- Oil's relentless push to yet another record high pressured Asian shares across the board on Thursday, raising fears that ... more Paul Kangas' Stocks in the News 7 May 08, 22:35 ET PAUL KANGAS: Stocks on Wall Street were mixed in early trading as the blue chips fell modestly while the tech-laden NASDAQ edged a bit higher. ... more Local stocks fall for third day 7 May 08, 22:24 ET Telecommunications provider iiNet has re-entered the M&A market for the first time in three years and reinforced its position as the country’s third largest ... more Aussie stocks turn positive; banks buoy 7 May 08, 22:12 ET SYDNEY, May 8 (Reuters) - Australian shares erased early losses to rise 0.5 percent on Thursday, after reassuring comments from Commonwealth Bank of ... more Crude oil prices weigh on global stocks 7 May 08, 22:06 ET Stocks were mostly lower in Europe and Asia on Thursday as crude oil traded near record levels and investors awaited the results of central bank meetings in Europe. more JGB futures edge up as stocks fall, Treasuries rise 7 May 08, 22:05 ET By Rika Otsuka TOKYO, May 8 (Reuters) - Japanese government bond futures edged up on Thursday as investors took their cue from a fall in share prices and an ... more Airline stocks fall - Aircargo 7 May 08, 21:57 ET US media report airline stocks have fallen sharply since oil prices topped US$120 a barrel. The Amex Airline Index fell 2.8 per cent to 23.59 in late ... more Portal on Stock Market in Hindi 7 May 08, 21:54 ET World\'s first Hindi Stock Market and Business portal moltol .in has been launched. There were many businesses and capital market related websites in ... more Stocks end lower on sell-offs 7 May 08, 21:46 ET The country's bourses ended lower Wednesday, driven by sell-offs. Investors continued to bet on power, bank and non-bank financial institution majors but ... more Asian Stocks Decline for Second Day; Mizuho, Kookmin Bank Drop 7 May 08, 21:45 ET May 8 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks fell for a second day, led by financial companies, on concern new disclosure requirements for U.S. investment banks will expose further credit-related losses. more Australian stocks follow Wall Street lower 7 May 08, 21:43 ET THE stock market opened lower this morning, following a sell off on Wall Street and drops in base metals prices in London overnight. At 10.15am AEST, ... more Aussie stocks lower; Suncorp-Metway gains 7 May 08, 21:37 ET SYDNEY, May 8 (Reuters) - Australian shares slipped 0.3 percent on Thursday, weighed down by mining firms on weaker gold and base metals prices, ... more GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks skid on record high oil, dollar rises 7 May 08, 21:37 ET By Louise... Oil's relentless push to yet another record high pressured Asian shares across the board on Thursday, raising fears that inflation -- and ... more RPT-GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks skid on record high oil, dollar rises 7 May 08, 21:37 ET By Louise Heavens Oil's relentless push to yet another record high pressured Asian shares across the board on Thursday, raising fears that inflation -- and ... more Japan Hot Stocks-Inpex up on profit rise report 7 May 08, 21:09 ET TOKYO, May 8 (Reuters) - The benchmark Nikkei average .N225 fell 0.8 percent and the broader TOPIX was 1 percent lower as of 0007 GMT on Thursday. ... more Retail stocks tumble in economic downturn 7 May 08, 21:04 ET NO SALE: Retail stocks continued to tumble today following Briscoe Group's April quarter report that showed same store sales slumped 10 per cent. ... more Stocks decline on new proposal to regulate banks 7 May 08, 21:03 ET Major US stock indices dropped more than 1.5 per cent on Wednesday after a government regulator said it was considering new disclosure requirements for ... more Stock market follows Wall St down 7 May 08, 20:46 ET THE Australian stock market opened lower today after a selloff on Wall Street and drops in base metals prices in London overnight. ... more Stocks follow Wall Street lower 7 May 08, 20:44 ET THE stock market opened lower this morning, following a sell off on Wall Street and drops in base metals prices in London overnight. At 10.15am AEST, ... more Japanese Stocks Slump on Concern Disclosures to Show Losses 7 May 08, 20:38 ET May 8 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese stocks declined after U.S. regulators announced tougher disclosure requirements for investment banks, lifting concern more losses on credit securities will come to light. more Asian Stocks Decline Most in Three Weeks; Mizuho, Kookmin Drop 7 May 08, 20:35 ET By Chen Shiyin and Shani Raja May 8 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks fell, sending the region's benchmark to its biggest loss in three weeks, on concern new ... more Aussie stocks fall over 1 pct, banks, miners drag 7 May 08, 20:26 ET SYDNEY, May 8 (Reuters) - Australian shares fell 1.3 percent on Thursday, led down by financial firms following a tumble on Wall Street, while Boral Ltd ... more Local stocks fall over 1% 7 May 08, 20:26 ET Australian shares fell 1.3 per cent, led down by financial firms following a tumble on Wall Street, while Boral Ltd dropped on an earnings downgrade. ... more Japan's Bond Futures Rise as Falling Stocks May Increase Demand 7 May 08, 20:23 ET May 8 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese bond futures advanced on speculation declines in stocks will increase demand for debt before an auction of 10-year government securities. more Apogee Enterprises to Open NASDAQ Stock Market May 7 7 May 08, 20:14 ET Apogee Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: APOG) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Russell Huffer will preside over the NASDAQ Stock Market opening bell ceremony ... more Stocks retreat as oil nears $124 7 May 08, 20:12 ET AP • May 7, 2008 Wall Street tumbled today as the price of a barrel of oil soared to a record near $124 and touched off concerns that the stock market’s ... more STOCKS NEWS ASIA - Shares may fall on US inflation worries 7 May 08, 20:07 ET SYDNEY (Reuters) - Asian shares are set to fall on Thursday after worries about inflation and higher interest rates sparked a sell-off on Wall Street as oil ... more RETAIL STOCKS Retail shares slip ahead of April sales data reports 7 May 08, 19:59 ET By Andria Cheng, MarketWatch NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Retail shares ended mostly lower Wednesday ahead of April sales data from most retailers. , ... more NZ Stocks: Retail fallout takes market lower again 7 May 08, 19:55 ET A chill wind blowing through the retail sector continued to cool the sharemarket in early trading today. The local market, which was down in early trading ... more Stocks go down as oil goes up 7 May 08, 19:41 ET By TIM PARADIS AP NEW YORK — Wall Street tumbled yesterday as the price of a barrel of oil soared to a record near $124 and touched off concerns that the ... more Japan stocks set to fall 7 May 08, 19:34 ET TOKYO -- Japanese stocks will likely fall with financial shares such as Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group under pressure after US stocks tumbled on concerns ... more Local stocks set to open weaker 7 May 08, 19:30 ET THE Australian stock market is likely to open lower today, the futures market indicated, after a tumble on Wall Street. A fall in base metals and gold in ... more Stocks decline, led by financials on new securities rules 7 May 08, 19:29 ET By GEORGE CHAMBERLIN, Executive Editor Rising consumer debt and soaring oil prices were too much for investors to overcome Wednesday. ... more Japan stocks set to fall after Wall St tumble 7 May 08, 19:28 ET TOKYO, May 8 (Reuters) - Japanese stocks will likely fall on Thursday with financial shares such as Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group under pressure after US ... more In the Money Forecast: Stocks to Watch Thursday 7 May 08, 19:24 ET Crocs (CROX) advanced 13.9% (at 11.35) in Wednesday's after-hours trade after beating Q1 revenue expectations and setting its guidance in-line to above ... more Europe stocks hit 4-month high 7 May 08, 19:19 ET EUROPEAN shares hit their highest close since mid-January overnight as record crude boosted heavyweight oil groups, builders and techs gained from strong ... more Stock Market Recap: Stocks Dive, Home Builders Plummet and Clear ... 7 May 08, 18:59 ET By David Goodboy | TradingMarkets.com | May 7, 2008 Stocks drop precipitously across the board on rumors of further declines in Financial shares and ... more Allianz Fund Loves Underloved Stocks 7 May 08, 18:58 ET The managers of Allianz OCC Growth Fund look for big stocks ready to make big moves. more Featured Stocks on Today's Edition of WallSt.net's 3-Minute Press ... 7 May 08, 18:55 ET NEW YORK, May 7, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ ----WallSt.net's 3-Minute Press Show is a daily video program hosted by WallSt.net reporter, ... more US stocks decline on new proposal to regulate banks 7 May 08, 18:54 ET New York, May 8 (DPA) Major US stock indices dropped more than 1.5 percent Wednesday after a government regulator said it was considering new disclosure ... more Euro stocks hit 4-month closing high 7 May 08, 18:52 ET EUROPEAN shares hit their highest close since mid-January overnight as record crude boosted heavyweight oil groups, builders and techs gained from strong ... more Stocks Plunge on Financial, Inflation Worries 7 May 08, 18:21 ET Rising oil prices and renewed banking fears outshone better than expected results from Cisco on Wednesday. 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One year of experience in fiber optics ... more Aussie stocks seen lower; miners may fall 7 May 08, 18:10 ET SYDNEY, May 8 (Reuters) - Australian shares are set to fall on Thursday as a tumble on Wall Street dents investor sentiment, while weaker gold and metals ... more Financial stocks lead the way down...Oil at new record... | KXNet ... 7 May 08, 17:49 ET AP NEW YORK (AP) With financial issues leading the way, stocks were sliding under the weight of another record settlement for crude oil prices. ... more Canada Stocks Drop, Led by Sun Life, Manulife on Credit Concern 7 May 08, 17:32 ET May 7 (Bloomberg) -- Canadian stocks fell, led by Manulife Financial Corp., on concern banks and insurers may face further ther writedowns on subprime assets, and credit losses. more Toronto stocks pulled lower by profit-taking 7 May 08, 17:32 ET TORONTO -- The main index of the Toronto Stock Exchange gave up ground Wednesday as strong oil prices failed to dissuade investors from taking profits. ... more Treasurys fall as investors gain more confidence in stocks 7 May 08, 17:31 ET NEW YORK - Treasury bond prices reversed course Tuesday, with investors pulling money out of government bonds to participate in a moderate rally in stocks. ... more US stocks plunge on high oil prices, weak data 7 May 08, 17:27 ET NEW YORK, May 7 (Xinhua) -- Wall Street plunged Wednesday on record high crude prices and a bunch of economic data. Rocketing oil prices have stirred ... more Stocks fall on oil prices, bank worries 7 May 08, 17:26 ET Stocks fell today as crude oil futures for June delivery hit an intraday record of $123.80 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange before settling at a ... more UAE stock market waits for direction 7 May 08, 17:15 ET By Gaurav Ghose, Financial Features Editor Dubai: The UAE markets had a mixed day yesterday, with Dubai Financial Market (DFM) advancing 0.6 per cent to ... more TradingMarkets 7 Stocks You Need to Know for Thursday 7 May 08, 16:58 ET Today's stocks include News Corp, Toyota, and Disney. Want to know what other stocks to pay attention to for tomorrow? Find out here. more U.S. Stocks Decline on Concern SEC Plan Will Hurt Broker Profit 7 May 08, 16:53 ET May 7 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks declined the most in a month, led by financial shares, on concern new disclosure requirements for investment banks will limit their profits. more Profit-taking knocks Toronto stocks lower 7 May 08, 16:53 ET By Wojtek Dabrowski TORONTO (Reuters) - The main index of the Toronto Stock Exchange gave up ground on Wednesday as strong oil prices failed to dissuade ... more Chile stocks wilt with Wall Street, peso falls 7 May 08, 16:51 ET SANTIAGO, May 7 (Reuters) - Chilean stock indexes closed lower on Wednesday, as US financial stocks slumped and oil prices jumped above $123 a barrel. ... more Financials Lead a Dive by Stocks 7 May 08, 16:50 ET By Peter A. McKay The stock market suffered its worst decline in nearly a month Wednesday as jittery investors unloaded financial shares for a quick profit ... more Mexico peso hit by US interest rate view; stocks drop 7 May 08, 16:49 ET MEXICO CITY, May 7 (Reuters) - Mexico's peso weakened sharply on Wednesday after comments from a Federal Reserve official raised expectations the US central ... more US Stocks Decline, Led by Financials on New Securities Rules 7 May 08, 16:48 ET By Elizabeth Stanton May 7 (Bloomberg) -- US stocks declined the most in a month, led by financial shares, on concern new disclosure requirements for ... more US stocks fall sharply 7 May 08, 16:48 ET US stocks ended lower, with all three major indexes down more than 1%, on concerns about inflation and higher interest rates as oil jumped to a record above ... more Stocks close lower on worries about how record high oil will ... 7 May 08, 16:47 ET A woman walks past a bank displaying the movements of the Hang Seng Index on an electronic board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in Hong Kong Wednesday. ... more Closing glance: major drink stocks tumble 7 May 08, 16:40 ET Major beverage stocks fell late Wednesday amid broad market declines as oil surged past $123 per barrel, setting off concerns that consumers will be forced to cut back even further on discretionary spending. more U.S. stocks end broadly lower as crude oil closes at new high 7 May 08, 16:25 ET U.S. stocks remain mostly lower as oil prices again probe record territory, casting a cloud over results from Walt Disney Co. and Cisco Systems Inc. more Sector Wrap: Financial services stocks fall 7 May 08, 16:16 ET Financial services stocks turned lower Wednesday afternoon after Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said large portions of the credit markets are still not functioning in a normal way. more Inflation, rate fears push Wall St to lower close 7 May 08, 16:12 ET Reuters - U.S. stocks ended lower on Wednesday, with all three major indexes down more than 1 percent, on concerns about inflation and higher interest rates as oil jumped to a record above $123 a barrel. more US STOCKS-Inflation, rate fears push Wall St to lower close 7 May 08, 16:11 ET NEW YORK, May 7 (Reuters) - US stocks ended lower on Wednesday, with all three major indexes down more than 1 percent, on concerns about inflation and ... more Stocks retreat as oil prices keep trekking to new records; crude ... 7 May 08, 16:11 ET By TIM PARADIS AP Business Writer AP - Wednesday, May 07, 2008 Wall Street retreated Wednesday as the price of a barrel of oil surged past $123 for the ... more Stocks retreat as oil prices creep higher 7 May 08, 16:10 ET NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are down sharply after the price of a barrel of oil surged soared to a record near $124. The spike in oil has raised investors' ... more U.S. Stocks Decline, Led by Financials on New Securities Rules 7 May 08, 15:53 ET May 7 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks declined the most a month, led by financial shares, after new securities rules spurred speculation investment banks will be forced to reveal additional losses. more Stocks Decline as Oil Prices Head Higher 7 May 08, 15:37 ET Stocks sank Wednesday as oil breached $123 per barrel, fanning investors’ concerns about the effects of rising prices on already strapped consumers. more U.S. stocks trade broadly lower as crude oil closes at new high 7 May 08, 15:33 ET U.S. stocks remain mostly lower as oil prices again probe record territory, casting a cloud over results from Walt Disney Co. and Cisco Systems Inc. more Tuesday's Worst Stocks in the World 7 May 08, 15:30 ET By Tim Beyers May 7, 2008 Bad days. We all have them; some of us deserve them. Here are five stocks whose naughty ways drew investors' scorn on Tuesday: ... more 5 Stocks Guiding Higher 7 May 08, 15:30 ET By Rich Duprey May 7, 2008 Comments (0) Stock analysts are just about as likely to be right with their forecasts as economists, meteorologists, ... more Mexico peso weakens on US rate view; stocks drop 7 May 08, 15:26 ET MEXICO CITY, May 7 (Reuters) - Mexico's peso weakened sharply on Wednesday after comments from a Federal Reserve official raised expectations the US central ... more Bargain Financial Stocks? 7 May 08, 15:25 ET Although many investors remain cautious about buying into this group, there are others who believe that all the negative news for the financial stocks is ... more DJ SURVEY: Old-Crop Ending Stocks Expected Higher 7 May 08, 15:25 ET CHICAGO, May 07, 2008 (Dow Jones Commodities News via Comtex) -- -- A reduction in corn usage, partially because of restrained ethanol demand, ... more The Best Stocks for New Money 7 May 08, 15:24 ET By Rex Moore May 7, 2008 If I told you that I'd hand you some money to buy a few shares of a stock, but only if you could tell me which company is at the ... more Most Canada Stocks Fall, Led by Research In Motion, Manulife 7 May 08, 15:23 ET By John Kipphoff May 7 (Bloomberg) -- Most Canadian stocks fell, led by Research In Motion Ltd. and Manulife Financial Corp. Losses in the market were ... more Stocks Tumble In Late Trade 7 May 08, 15:22 ET BY VINCENT MAO Sellers turned up the heat late Wednesday, as crude oil surged to a record $123.80 a barrel. At 2:47 pm EDT, the Nasdaq, NYSE composite and ... more Emerging Markets Report: Russian stocks rally as new president is sworn in 7 May 08, 15:08 ET NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Russian stocks rally, after the inauguration of the country’s new president Dmitry Medvedev, who hurried to nominate his predecessor and mentor Vladimir Putin as prime minister. more Stocks Seeing Additional Selling Pressure On Higher Oil Prices ... 7 May 08, 14:49 ET (RTTNews) - Investors continue to sell their stocks in mid-afternoon trading on Wednesday, as higher oil prices raise inflation fears. ... more Why the stock market hasn't finished falling 7 May 08, 14:46 ET By Nick Louth So is that it, then? On the face of it, the stock market looks well on the road to recovery. At 6240, the FTSE 100 has climbed more than 15% ... more US STOCKS-Market slides further on oil fallout 7 May 08, 14:45 ET NEW YORK, May 7 (Reuters) - US stocks fell further on Wednesday, taking all three major indexes down more than 1 percent, as investors fretted about the ... more StatsCan grain stocks report neutral on markets 7 May 08, 14:43 ET (Resource News International) -- Few surprises were seen in Statistics Canada's report on grain stocks in all positions for the period ended March 31, ... more High-Dividend, Low-Beta Stocks From the Mama Screen 7 May 08, 14:43 ET By Dan Caplinger (TMF Galagan) May 7, 2008 People say you should marry a woman who's like your mother. (Or is that an old wives' tale?) As it turns out, ... more Palestinians battle for stock market success 7 May 08, 14:41 ET By Mairi Mackay LONDON, England (CNN) -- After a troubled start to the decade, 2005 proved a golden year for the Palestinian Securities Exchange. ... more Stocks sink on oil's surge; Nasdaq off 1 pct 7 May 08, 14:13 ET U.S. stocks extended losses on Wednesday, sending the Nasdaq down more than 1 percent, as investors worried that the fallout from record crude oil prices would crimp consumer spending and worsen the economy's outlook. more U.S. Stocks Decline After Home Sales Drop, Oil Climbs to Record 7 May 08, 14:08 ET May 7 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks fell the most in two weeks as declining home sales and record oil prices weighed on financial, shipping and consumer companies, overshadowing an unexpected acceleration in worker productivity. more US STOCKS-Record oil pushes Wall Street lower 7 May 08, 14:02 ET NEW YORK, May 7 (Reuters) - US stocks hit session lows after midday on Wednesday as oil prices went above $123 a barrel, setting another record and raising ... more GLOBAL MARKETS-Oil at new high, US stocks slump 7 May 08, 14:02 ET By Herbert Lash NEW YORK, May 7 (Reuters) - Oil jumped to a record high for a third straight day on Wednesday, stoking inflation fears, while US stocks fell ... more US STOCKS-Oil at $123 a barrel hits Wall St 7 May 08, 14:02 ET By Cal Mankowski NEW YORK, May 7 (Reuters) - US stocks fell on Wednesday as oil extended its record high above $123 per barrel, raising concerns about the ... more Wall Street Midday: Stocks Decline As Oil Prices Creep Higher 7 May 08, 14:02 ET By MADLEN READ AP Business Writer NEW YORK -- The stock market sank Wednesday, as investors found little encouragement in the day's economic data and ... more MARKET SNAPSHOT: US Stocks Trade Broadly Lower Amid Oil-price Jitters 7 May 08, 14:02 ET US stocks on Wednesday declined as crude-oil prices tore through another record high, topping $123 a barrel and again stoking worries about the impact on ... more U.S. stocks trade broadly lower amid oil-price jitters 7 May 08, 13:57 ET U.S. stocks remain mostly lower as oil prices again probe record territory, casting a cloud over results from Walt Disney Co. and Cisco Systems Inc. more Sector Snap: most handset stocks decline 7 May 08, 13:33 ET Most handset stocks dipped Wednesday, with Motorola Inc.'s shares declining even as an analyst indicated the struggling cell phone maker is likely to benefit from the combination of Clearwire and Sprint Nextel Corp.'s wireless broadband units. more Paris shares close up led by tech, building stocks after strong ... 7 May 08, 13:29 ET PARIS (Thomson Financial) - Share prices ended higher, resuming their recent rally, as a flurry of solid corporate results helped inject renewed momentum ... more Europe stocks hit 4-mth closing high; oils gain 7 May 08, 13:28 ET By Toni... European shareshit their highest close since mid-January on Wednesday as record crude boosted heavyweight oil groups, builders and techs gained ... more South African Rand Advances to Two-Month High as Stocks Rally 7 May 08, 13:26 ET By Garth Theunissen May 7 (Bloomberg) -- South Africa's rand rose to a two-month high against the euro as European equities advanced for the first time in ... more US Stocks Trend Lower on Weak Techs 7 May 08, 13:25 ET 1:00PM New York – US stocks fell after the weekly oil report. Home builders fell on existing home sales outlook. Tech stocks meander after Cisco earnings ... more FTSE lifted by housing and retail stocks