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Market Snapshot
Stocks headed for troubled waters from oil, consumption woes
With the first-quarter earnings season almost past, investors will continue to face mounting concerns about consumption and the U.S. economy next week, with retail sales and consumer-price data likely to reflect the impact of surging energy and food prices.  More
 
Before the Bell
Oil, AIG, Diageo in focus Friday
U.S. stock futures dropped on Friday, as oil surged past $125 a barrel. American International Group's $7.8 billion loss and plan to raise $12.5 billion in capital fueled doubts over whether the worst of the credit crunch is past.  More
 
Movers & Shakers
Friday's biggest gaining and declining stocks
Companies whose shares are seeing active trading in Friday’s session include American International Group, Circuit City, Activision and Harris.  More
 
Bond Report
Treasurys rise as stocks stumble on financial woes
Treasurys rise, sending yields lower, as stocks come under renewed pressure from the ailing financial sector, while a surge in crude-oil prices to a new record fuels concerns about the economy.  More
 
Economic Report
U.S. trade deficit for March narrows on fewer imports
In a sign of weaker global growth, the U.S. trade deficit narrows to $58.2 billion in March as both imports and exports fall.  More
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samHSBC  Neutral
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 MarketPulse
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