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Markets Adrift

In former days, the numbers might have appeared wild. But today's index movements in New York - the Dow was down 45 to 7462 and the Nasdaq was off 13 to 1589 at midafternoon trading - were mild in the context of recent sessions.

In former days, the numbers might have appeared wild. But today's index movements in New York - the Dow was down 45 to 7462 and the Nasdaq was off 13 to 1589 at midafternoon trading - were mild in the context of recent sessions.