The National Association of Realtors announced a sharp drop in existing home sales in December 2006. According to the report, existing home sales fell by over eight percent in 2006. Also, a number of homebuilders released sobering forecasts for 2007.

Heavy selling in the bond market led to the highest yields in five months. The 10-year Treasury finished the day at 98 3/32, with its yield at a lofty 4.867%.

Turbulence in the housing and bond markets seeped into the broader market, sending the Dow down 1%, while the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq slipped by 1.1% and 1.3%, respectively.

The day’s winners were eBay and Nokia, up 8.2% and 4.5%, respectively. eBay posted sales growth of 29% while Nokia announced a 19% increase in profits.

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