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Europe
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Asia at 9 30 AM
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SGX Nifty 2726 -35 pts
Commodities
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News Today
* President Obama signs $787 billion stimulus package, saying it will create 3.5 million jobs, help pull U.S. out of one of the worst recessions in generations.
* DOW ended at 7,552.6, remaining a hair above its Nov 20 closing low of 7,552.29. S&P 500 Slips below 800 for the first time in 3 months.
* General Motors and Chrysler said they need an additional $21.6 billion in federal loans between them because of worsening demand for their cars and trucks.
* A possible bout of deflation is now a key risk facing the economy says FED.
* Satyam has called back more than 1,500 overseas employees, attached to projects onsite.
