Sun, Nov 20, 2005 - Page 10 News List

Wall Street firms up ahead of holidays

BUILDING UP STEAM Both the Standard and Poor's 500 and NASDAQ advanced to four-and-a-half-year highs as the US economy slows to a healthy but sustainable rate

AFP , NEW YORK

"While we have been skeptical all along, we are watching some of these possible moves higher as an overall indication of a healthier market environment. As much as we would like to make a bold move in the market, we find that our best moves may be around the perimeter," he said.

Bonds posted solid gains for the week. The yield on the 10-year bond fell to 4.502 percent on Friday from 4.564 percent a week earlier and the 30-year bond fell to 4.692 percent against 4.746 percent. Bond yields and prices move in opposite directions.

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