Markets will seek signs of short war, analysts say

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Financial analysts said that the duration of the U.S. war against Iraq will determine the reaction of securities markets. Minneapolis, Minn.-based Wells Capital Management's James Paulsen said that market strategists are speculating over how quickly Iraq will fall.

United States, Financial Services, Finance and Insurance, Financial services industry, Wars, War, War economy, Wells Capital Management

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Markets slide despite war news

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The fall of Iraq and toppling of Saddam Hussein has spurred global economic activity as investors applaud the war's end. Stock markets in North America still show that investors are cautious according to CIBC World Markets Inc. analysts.

North America, Labor Distribution by Employer, Statistics, CIBC World Markets Corp.

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Securities firms' profit pounded

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Canadian securities firms posted a collective decline of 12% in its operating profits for the 2003 first quarter. The companies posted 596 million Canadian dollars in profits for the period.

Sales & consumption, Finance, Securities, Industry sales and revenue

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