Stock Market Update - Thu Nov 15 14:30:01 EST 2007

[BRIEFING.COM] Selling efforts have faded as the major indices hold near their worst levels of the session.

Although crude oil  prices (-0.7%) are currently off their lows, there is still significant weakness among commodities.  The CRB Index, which tracks a basket of commodities, is down 1.8%, with a notable pocket of weakness in the precious metals group (-3.6%).  On a related note, the dollar index is up 0.3%.

NYSE Adv/Dec 731/2489...Nasdaq Adv/Dec 849/2075