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Daily Views
October 18, 2001
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Let's Stay Home and Embroider Something
By Monica Rivituso
Americans are hunkering down in their nests -- and making
them nicer. And some retailers are only too happy to help.
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IN THIS EDITION:
* THE CLOSING BELL
* TODAY'S SMARTMONEY FEATURES
* BREAKING NEWS
* AND WHEN IT WAS ALL OVER: TODAY'S NUMBERS
* HOW DID YOUR STOCKS FARE TODAY?
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THE CLOSING BELL
Wall Street Can't Shake Terror Fears
By Igor Greenwald
Coke and Tyco reassured investors, but Boeing and GM lowered
expectations. Anthrax reports continued to trouble traders.
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TODAY'S SMARTMONEY FEATURES

One-Day Wonder: Handspring Does a Bellyflop
By Lawrence Carrel
Think it's a good idea to jump on small stocks that take off on
some bit of good news? Why do you think we call them one-day wonders?
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BREAKING NEWS
Microsoft Beats the Street;
EBay Raises Outlook;
Nortel Posts Huge Loss;
Sun Micro Deficit In Line With Guidance;
Gateway Meets Lowered Forecast;
UAL Files Bankruptcy Warning Letter With SEC;
Corning Net Falls, but Tops Expectations;
Generic Prozac Leaves Lilly Glum;
GM Skids as Vehicle Demand Wanes;
Sycamore Networks Warns;
Weekly Jobless Claims Rise;
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AND WHEN IT WAS ALL OVER: TODAY'S NUMBERS:
(As of 5:55 p.m. ET)
DJIA 9163.22  -69.75
Nasdaq 1652.72  6.38
S&P 500 1068.61  -8.48
Rus 2000 421.06  -3.43
10 Yr Bd 4.57  0.01
DJTA 2204.70  -23.80
FTSE 100 5116.00  -87.40
H. Seng 9880.60  -380.20
Nik. 225 10474.80  -280.60
DAX 4574.37  -70.45

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