Stocks Rally, Citigroup Receives Cash Injection

• November 27, 2007
• Ashton Dorkins

Stocks are rallying on Tuesday, boosted by the news of large investments from the Middle East.

The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority invested $7.5 billion in Citigroup
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Meanwhile, Dubai International Capital said it made a “substantial” investment in Sony
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Staples
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Activision
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Jackson Hewitt
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Crude oil dropped more than $2 per barrel, to $94.90, after Saudi Arabia increased production.

Market Snapshot

Dow 188.26 12931.70 NASDAQ 31.10 2572.09 S&P 500 13.92 1421.14   NYSE NASDAQ Volume 685,796,100 1,018,851,633 Up Volume 441,756,500 777,446,499 Down Volume 236,685,090 229,858,875 Advances 1969 1570 Declines 1236 1252 New Highs 16 15 New Lows 272 186

Strongest/Weakest Industry Groups

Strongest Industries % Change Weakest Industries % Change Pollution & Treatment Controls +5.88% Diagnostic Substances -9.66% Foreign Money Center Banks +5.02% Recreational Goods, Other -4.12% Technical & System Software +3.92% Jewelry Stores -3.77%

Economic News

Consumer Confidence (Nov): Actual 87.3, Consensus 91.5

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