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With the real action on financial markets occurring overseas - Hong Kong's Hang Seng index fell 3.5 percent, the Philippines' major market rose 4.2 percent - Wall Street was quiet in early afternoon trading. The Dow was down 27.40 to 7867.24; the Nasdaq was up 5.01 to 1623.25.

With the real action on financial markets occurring overseas - Hong Kong's Hang Seng index fell 3.5 percent, the Philippines' major market rose 4.2 percent - Wall Street was quiet in early afternoon trading. The Dow was down 27.40 to 7867.24; the Nasdaq was up 5.01 to 1623.25.