Part 2 News Reports 8 Summary: This news report gives us a general picture of the U.S.stock market.It also presents some analysts'views on the market. Statements: 1.The Dow Jones Industrial Average went up less than one percent,to 10,546 2.An analyst said that sales growth at Intel could be stronger than expected. 3.Retail stocks gained on stronger-than-expected sales because of the Thanksgiving holiday shopping season. 4.Sales of existing homes fell a steep 3.9%in October,their second monthly decline. 5.According to investment strategist Alan Skrainka,this is a very good entry point for a long-term investor to get into the market. Part 2 News Reports B Summary: This news report gives us a general picture of the U.S. stock market. It also presents some analysts' views on the market. Statements: 1. The Dow Jones Industrial Average went up less than one percent, to 10,546. 2. An analyst said that sales growth at Intel could be stronger than expected. 3. Retail stocks gained on stronger-than-expected sales because of the Thanksgiving holiday shopping season. 4. Sales of existing homes fell a steep 3.9% in October, their second monthly decline. 5. According to investment strategist Alan Skrainka, this is a very good entry point for a long-term investor to get into the market