Morning News

• Futures a bit weak this morning pointing to a lower open.

• January Wholesale Inflation to be released today.

• Producer Price Index also due out today.

• February Consumer Sentiment Data to be released after the market open today.

• American International Group Inc. to acquire Taiwan's Central Insurance Co.

• Keyspan Corp. the largest generator of electricity in New York state reportedly up for sale. Two companies already showing signs of a bidding war are Edison and National Grid.

• Yesterday a federal judge ordered the Bush administration to release spy documents.

• Crude Oil up just a bit to $59.62 per barrel.

• Wholesale Gasoline is $1.46 per gallon.

• Natural Gas currently $7.28 per unit.

• Gold up just a bit this morning to $551.10 per ounce.

Budd Foxx