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Stocks fell at the opening of an abbreviated session Friday as investors focused on dim prospects for holiday sales amid severe economic weakness.

Stocks rallied Thursday morning as investors welcomed Exxon Mobil's record earnings and a report showing the economy shrank at a slower pace than expected in the second quarter.

REALLY?????

Okay, so apparently the media characterized Obama’s stage setting at Invesco field as a “greek temple”, so this gives McCain a chance to continue to push his pathetic “Obama as God” meme.

Here’s the stage…

That’s right.

Now multiple columns equals a “Greek temple” and that means Obama is suggesting he’s God.

Stocks tiptoed higher Tuesday morning as investors welcomed slumping oil prices and reports that the Federal Reserve will give banks more time to access emergency funds amid the credit market crisis.

Stocks struggled for direction Thursday morning as investors eyed rising oil prices and geared up for key readings on the economy, due shortly.

Stocks fell on Wednesday morning on weak earnings reports from both the investment bank Morgan Stanley and delivery company Fed Ex.

Stocks struggled Tuesday morning as investors digested better-than-expected earnings from Goldman Sachs and Best Buy, a mixed reading on wholesale inflation and another weak housing market report.

Stocks inched higher in the early going Thursday as investors welcomed falling oil prices and higher-than-expected retail sales, and took in stride news of a management shakeup at troubled Lehman Brothers.

Stocks were mixed early Tuesday as investors looked to Hewlett-Packard's nearly $14 billion acquisition of EDS and Wal-Mart's better earnings and tepid forecast.

Stocks slipped Monday morning as investors eyed Bank of America's weaker-than-expected results and record oil and gas prices and opted to step back.