Market Watch

A blue chip rally fizzled this morning, dragging the markets down. By midmorning, the Dow was off 43. The Nasdaq was down 7. Asia: The Nikkei gained 3.02 percent. The Hang Seng was up 0.97 percent.

A blue chip rally fizzled this morning, dragging the markets down. By midmorning, the Dow was off 43. The Nasdaq was down 7. Asia: The Nikkei gained 3.02 percent. The Hang Seng was up 0.97 percent.