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   [IMAGE] [IMAGE]  [IMAGE]  [IMAGE]  [IMAGE] [IMAGE]  [IMAGE]  [IMAGE]  [IMAGE]       [IMAGE]   [IMAGE]   [IMAGE]   [IMAGE]   [IMAGE]     	 [IMAGE] [IMAGE] [IMAGE] [IMAGE] [IMAGE] [IMAGE] [IMAGE] [IMAGE] [IMAGE] [IMAGE] [IMAGE] [IMAGE] [IMAGE]          Updated: Oct. 16, 2001     [IMAGE]      [IMAGE]   [IMAGE]    [IMAGE] [IMAGE] [IMAGE]           Deregulation of EU gas markets slow  The U.S. and the UK have both liberalized their gas markets and now the rest of Europe is attempting to catch up following the implementation of the European Union (EU) gas directive in August 2000. A new report by DRI-WEFA, commissioned by... [IMAGE] [IMAGE]         [IMAGE]     [IMAGE] [IMAGE]       [IMAGE]      [IMAGE] [IMAGE]   [IMAGE]           [IMAGE]   [IMAGE]            [IMAGE]   [IMAGE]            [IMAGE]   [IMAGE]            [IMAGE]   [IMAGE]            [IMAGE]   [IMAGE]            [IMAGE]   [IMAGE]            [IMAGE]   [IMAGE]            [IMAGE]             [IMAGE] [IMAGE]   [IMAGE]            [IMAGE]   [IMAGE]           [IMAGE] [IMAGE]             [IMAGE] [IMAGE]   [IMAGE]          [IMAGE] [IMAGE]     [IMAGE]       Northwest Natural runs a 'reverse' in PGE deal Two firms already share services  Northwest Natural's interest dates to '99   [IMAGE] [IMAGE]        [IMAGE]   [IMAGE]   [IMAGE] [IMAGE]             [IMAGE] [IMAGE]             [IMAGE] [IMAGE]     [IMAGE]       Deregulation looks for a way ahead Ability to sell the idea has 'never been weaker'  When 'win-win' leads to a loss  Recasting deregulation   [IMAGE] [IMAGE]        [IMAGE]  [IMAGE]    [IMAGE] [IMAGE]             [IMAGE] [IMAGE]             [IMAGE] [IMAGE]     [IMAGE]       Is hydrogen poised for market acceleration? Fuel cells could lead to decreased oil dependence  The 'chicken and egg' infrastructure dilemma   [IMAGE] [IMAGE]        [IMAGE]   [IMAGE]   [IMAGE] [IMAGE]             [IMAGE] [IMAGE]             [IMAGE] [IMAGE]   GE partners with ComEd for major substation system overhaul full story...   WestConnect files RTO agreements with FERC full story...   NSTAR to cut electric prices by 27% full story...   Gov. Davis signs bills to help stabilize gas prices full story...   Dynegy tops estimates, ups earnings target full story...   State senator hopes to reregulate natural gas in Georgia full story...   Mass. regulators want bigger penalties for poor service full story...   AES and Electroandina withdraw bids for Edelnor full story...   Endesa to complete Dutch buys by end of year full story...   Peter Robertson to head ChevronTexaco full story...   To view all of today's Executive News headlines,  click here               [IMAGE] [IMAGE] [IMAGE] [IMAGE] [IMAGE]         [IMAGE] [IMAGE]  Copyright ? 2001 - Platts, All Rights Reserved   [IMAGE]   Market Brief  Monday, October 15  Stocks Close Change % Change DJIA 9,347.62 3.5  0.04% DJ 15 Util. 313.76 (2.4) -0.77% NASDAQ 1,696.31 (7.09) -0.42% S&P 500 1,089.18 (1.7) -0.15%     Market Vols Close Change % Change AMEX (000) 130,611 (61,043.0) -31.85% NASDAQ (000) 1,583,452 (598,572.0) -27.43% NYSE (000) 1,027,400 (310,682.0) -23.22%     Commodities Close Change % Change Crude Oil (Nov) 22.32 (0.18) -0.80% Heating Oil (Nov) 0.6315 (0.007) -1.08% Nat. Gas (Henry) 2.39 (0.040) -1.65% Propane (Nov) 40.5 (0.250) -0.61% Palo Verde (Nov) 34.00 0.00  0.00% COB (Nov) 31.50 0.00  0.00% PJM (Nov) 28.90 0.00  0.00%     Dollar US $ Close Change % Change Australia $  1.940 (0.045) -2.27% Canada $   1.558 (0.009) -0.57% Germany Dmark  2.154 0.004  0.19% Euro   0.9082 (0.002) -0.22% Japan ?en  120.90 (0.500) -0.41% Mexico NP 9.27 (0.040) -0.43% UK Pound   0.6905 0.0013  0.19%     Foreign Indices Close Change % Change Arg MerVal 231.52 (1.45) -0.62% Austr All Ord. 3,133.90 (25.10) -0.79% Braz Bovespa 11329.32 544.60  5.05% Can TSE 300  6955.6 (75.40) -1.07% Germany DAX 4505.13 (120.00) -2.59% HK HangSeng 10130.59 (143.54) -1.40% Japan Nikkei 225  10452.54 (179.81) -1.69% Mexico IPC  5500.1 (171.00) -3.02% UK FTSE 100 5,067.30 (78.20) -1.52%      Source:  Yahoo! & TradingDay.com     	     [IMAGE]  [IMAGE]  [IMAGE]  [IMAGE]  [IMAGE]   [IMAGE]   [IMAGE]  [IMAGE]   [IMAGE]          [IMAGE]  [IMAGE]   [IMAGE]   [IMAGE]   [IMAGE]     	  	



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