eNews - 08-14-2008 Wal-Mart profits up, raises forecast

eNews - 08-14-2008 Wal-Mart profits up, raises forecast

BNS shares closed at $48.84
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Wal-Mart profits up, raises forecast
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Market Update

Drop of price of oil by $5 to $115 has ignited the stock markets especially in the transportation sector.

Dow and NASDAQ are both up by 311 and 56 points.

TSX is down 56 points due to weakness in the energy sector.

Have a great weekend!!!