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Top Sector Opportunities for High Probability Traders (TradingMarkets.com)</title><link>http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/tm/100107/51554.html?.v=1</link><description>When it comes to oversold sectors, find out which funds are at the top of the list for high probability traders to keep an eye on today.</description><guid isPermaLink="false">yahoo_finance/1832765444</guid><pubDate>Thu, 7 Jan 2010 14:18:43 Etc/GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Schwab Lowers and Simplifies Trade Commissions and Expands Portfolio Advisory Program (Business Wire)</title><link>http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/100107/20100107005881.html?.v=1</link><description>SAN FRANCISCO----In its ongoing effort to make investing more accessible and affordable, The Charles Schwab Corporation today announced reductions in online equity trade commissions designed to provide greater value for investors of all sizes, regardless of the frequency or size of their trades.</description><guid isPermaLink="false">yahoo_finance/922554521</guid><pubDate>Thu, 7 Jan 2010 13:45:00 Etc/GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Causeway Capital Management Introduces International Opportunities Fund (Business Wire)</title><link>http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/100107/20100107005190.html?.v=1</link><description>LOS ANGELES----Causeway Capital Management LLC today announced the launch of Causeway International Opportunities Fund, an international equity fund investing in developed and emerging markets.</description><guid isPermaLink="false">yahoo_finance/3209091082</guid><pubDate>Thu, 7 Jan 2010 13:00:00 Etc/GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>MSCI Inc. 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