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Wednesday, April 12, 2006

Hot and Cold Wednesday

Gasoline prices are heating up, and real estate is cooling down. Oil is still climbing, just as we head into the heavy travel months of summer. Predictions are for prices to be closing in on $3.00 per gallon before too much longer. Summer also brings hurricanes, and Florida's real estate market is suddenly drying up, as this season approaches. Buyers and sellers alike are skittish about the potential for another disaster. That's the price you pay for paradise! Despite the nerves, markets managed to end on a positive note. Dow +40.34 NASDAQ +4.33 S&P 500 +1.55