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Slumping oil prices provided a crude awakening for industry confidence, and stocks followed the slide. The Dow was off 38.38 points at 8813.51 at midday. The Nasdaq was off just over a quarter-point at 1828.25.

Slumping oil prices provided a crude awakening for industry confidence, and stocks followed the slide. The Dow was off 38.38 points at 8813.51 at midday. The Nasdaq was off just over a quarter-point at 1828.25.