STORM2K

Posted: **Mon Aug 18, 2003 4:17 pm**

Stocks End Up; Dow Hits 14-Month High

Reuters
Monday, August 18, 2003; 4:01 PM

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rose on Monday, with the Dow Jones industrial average ending on a 14-month high, as rosy news from big retailers like Wal-Mart Stores Inc. bolstered investors' hopes that the economy and corporate profits are improving.

The blue-chip Dow Jones industrial average <.DJI> ended up 90.97 points, or 0.98 percent, at 9,412.66. The broader Standard & Poor's 500 Index <.SPX> gained 9.23 points, or 0.93 percent, to 999.90. The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index <.IXIC> rose 37.52 points, or 2.20 percent, to finish at 1,739.53, based on the latest available data.

Posted: **Mon Aug 18, 2003 6:49 pm**

great news, sg!! awesome!!

Posted: **Mon Aug 18, 2003 9:18 pm**

My 401K is almost back to where it was before 9-11. We're on the way back :-)

Posted: **Mon Aug 18, 2003 9:23 pm**

Great to hear that stocks are on their way up again.

Let's hope they break 10,000 soon.

Posted: **Tue Aug 19, 2003 7:56 am**

I have still taken a big hit on my stock portfolio, but slowly they are returning to a more stable level. We shall see where they are this October/November. That should tell the story.