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August 29, 2008 @ 07:08 PM

Dow Jones Industrials 11,543.55- 171.63
Dow Jones Transportation 5,103.40- 36.65
Dow Jones Utilities 477.52- 8.62
Nasdaq Composite 2,367.52- 44.12
Nasdaq 100 1,872.54- 42.58
S&P 500 1,282.82- 17.86
S&P 100 590.83- 9.01
S&P Mid-Cap 400 815.60- 9.39
S&P Small-Cap 600 387.35- 3.96
Russell 2000 739.50- 8.29
NYSE Composite 8,382.08- 84.04
AMEX Composite 2,079.22- 7.55
10 Year Treasury Note 3.81+ 0.02
Wilshire 5000 13,124.49- 164.03
CBOE Internet Index 244.43- 4.12
PHLX Semiconductor Index 352.82- 10.01
OSX Oil Service Sector Index 294.49- 5.32

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