Thank you, sir, can I have another...

[deminks]

U.S. Stocks Advance, Led by Exxon, Energy Shares, Home Depot

http://quote.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000006&sid=alQcEYiXr9Ws

Aug. 31 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks rose, led by energy producers such as Exxon Mobil Corp. and providers of building supplies like Home Depot Inc., which may see increased demand in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.

``Even before the hurricane, we were in a situation where we were short supply and demand was very strong'' for oil, said Henry Goodman, head of global institutional sales at RBC Capital Markets in New York. ``That continues to be the case on a global basis.'' Goodman is ``bullish'' on Halliburton Co.

Today, Exxon, the world's largest publicly traded oil company, gained $1.29 to $59.90. Chevron Corp., the second- biggest U.S. oil company, added 86 cents to $61.40.

Allstate Corp., the No. 2 U.S. auto and home insurer, lost 43 cents to $56.21. St. Paul Travelers Cos., the second-largest U.S. commercial insurer, fell 94 cents to $43.01.

[corkhead]

1. As Faux' Hume Munster would say, "Another great day for buying Futures"

[BootinUp]

3. He's so sophisticated. (pic)

[Dave Reynolds]

2. Amerika is so great,

when people can cash in so big on tragedy and suffering.