While Israeli Stocks Slip, American Ecomony Still Weaking?

Israel stocks slip; tech lower but Nice ahead

By Robert Daniel, MarketWatch
Last Update: 10:19 AM ET Jan 4, 2007

TEL AVIV (MarketWatch) -- Israel shares slipped in late trading on Thursday, with the TA-100 index off its record, but Makhteshim-Agan received its second buy recommendation in as many days and two analysts recommended the shares of Nice Systems.

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U.S. stocks lower amid weak retail sales
Sell off in commodities, energy shares also weighs on broad market

By Nick Godt, MarketWatch
Last Update: 10:43 AM ET Jan 4, 2007

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- U.S. stocks were lower in morning trade on Thursday, as weaker-than-expected retail sales during the key holiday season and dim forecasts from the likes of Gap Inc, Federated Department Stores Inc. and Limited Brands Inc. stirred concerns about the resilience of consumers in a slowing economy.

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