Market Review in Progress J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-31 January 2008-Market Review: Market Review in Progress J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.(C)1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

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Stocks were up for a third straight day last Friday, following Microsoft's bright forecast and profit earnings that proved to be better than expected. Investors were also being reassured of a possible buyout of a troubled bond insurer. Investors that were seeking any reasons to buy were upbeat from U.K. newspapers that billionaire Wilbur Ross was in talks to acquire bond insurer Ambac Financial Group Inc. On another note, Honeywell and Caterpillar both announced a fourth quarter rise in profits while Harley-Davidson's fourth quarter profits fell. Visit www.streetinvesting.com for free market research...

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