Instability In Iraq Dampens Markets

Instability in Iraq following the killing of terrorist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi lifted oil prices which dampened the markets. The Dow dropped 55 points to 10,884 while Nasdaq lost 10 points to 2,135. S&P 500 slipped 7 points to 1,251. The 30-year bond rose as the yield eased to 5.022%.