Suspect in Michigan Shootings Appears in Court

The suspect in a mass shooting in the northern U.S. state of Michigan was charged Monday with multiple
murders.
Jason Dalton, 45, was arrested early Sunday morning. He was 1. .....................with 2. ................... around
Kalamazoo, Michigan, where seven were killed and one was 3. .........................
The shootings took place at three sites Saturday evening. A woman was wounded at an apartment complex.
A father and son were killed while looking at vehicles at an automobile 4. .............................
Minutes later, four were killed and one person was wounded outside a restaurant. The wounded victim, a 14year-old girl, died early Monday morning, according to the 5. ............................ Press.
Law 6. .......................... authorities say the shootings were done on a random basis. Dalton, the suspect, was
working for 7. ......................., the ride- 8. ............................. service, when the shootings took place.
Just after midnight on Sunday, police took Dalton into 9. ......................... Police also recovered a handgun.
The suspect was described as being even tempered when arrested.
No 10. ................................ has been given for the shootings. Dalton has no criminal record or history of
mental disorders, according to authorities.
The Michigan killings continue a violent trend in the United States this year. The website
massshootingtracker.org reported more than 40 mass shootings have 11. ................................

Suspect in Michigan Shootings Appears in Court

The suspect in a mass shooting in the northern U.S. state of Michigan was charged Monday with multiple
murders.
Jason Dalton, 45, was arrested early Sunday morning. He was charged with shootings around Kalamazoo,
Michigan, where seven were killed and one was wounded.
The shootings took place at three sites Saturday evening. A woman was wounded at an apartment complex.
A father and son were killed while looking at vehicles at an automobile dealership.
Minutes later, four were killed and one person was wounded outside a restaurant. The wounded victim, a 14year-old girl, died early Monday morning, according to the Associated Press.
Law enforcement authorities say the shootings were done on a random basis. Dalton, the suspect, was
working for Uber, the ride-hailing service, when the shootings took place.
Just after midnight on Sunday, police took Dalton into custody. Police also recovered a handgun. The
suspect was described as being even tempered when arrested.
No motive has been given for the shootings. Dalton has no criminal record or history of mental disorders,
according to authorities.
The Michigan killings continue a violent trend in the United States this year. The website
massshootingtracker.org reported more than 40 mass shootings have occurred.

US Markets Claw Back Gains, But 'Chop' Ahead

New York Stock Exchange 1. ................... are wondering which way a 2. .............. financial market will
move in the upcoming months.
Low oil prices combined with less demand around the world have 3. .................... American stock prices.
By the close of trading last week, the Standard and Poor's 500 was down more than 6 percent this year. But
the S&P 500 Index rose 2.8 percent on Friday to rebound from a New Year's slump.
On Monday, the S&P 500 4. ................... 27 points to close at 1,945. The Dow Jones Average, the main
measure of major American stocks, rose 228 points to close at 16,620.
Wall Street traders and analysts are looking at factors that would keep the market in the positive. But for
now, Wall Street 5. ...................... expect extreme ups and downs.
The term 6. .................... trade is used often now on Wall Street. A 7. .................... market occurs
when prices 8. ...................... and down with no major price movement 9. ................... direction.
NYSEs Peter Costa said: I think there is more volatility in 10. ................. markets. What you
11. ...................... is choppy trade with 200- to 300-point swings in the 12. ...................., and 40 in the S&P
500 for 13. ................... the next couple months.
This week is an important one for the market. Financial reports on consumer spending should be
14. ....................... by Target, Macys, Home Depot and Lowes. The 15. ..................... Confidence report is
set to be released Tuesday.
American retail leader Wal-Mart recently reported earnings below estimates and lowered 16. ............... fullyear sales 17. ..........................
Consumer spending is a key factor to watch as the 18. .............................. earnings season comes to a close,
said market 19. .............................. Lindsey Bell.
Another sector traders will contend with this week includes a gross national product report Friday.
Im Jonathan Evans.

US Markets Claw Back Gains, But 'Chop' Ahead

New York Stock Exchange traders are wondering which way a volatile financial market will move in the
upcoming months.
Low oil prices combined with less demand around the world have weakened American stock prices.
By the close of trading last week, the Standard and Poor's 500 was down more than 6 percent this year. But
the S&P 500 Index rose 2.8 percent on Friday to rebound from a New Year's slump.
On Monday, the S&P 500 was up 27 points to close at 1,945. The Dow Jones Average, the main measure of
major American stocks, rose 228 points to close at 16,620.
Wall Street traders and analysts are looking at factors that would keep the market in the positive. But for
now, Wall Street watchers expect extreme ups and downs.
The term choppy trade is used often now on Wall Street. A choppy market occurs when prices swing up
and down with no major price movement in either direction.
NYSEs Peter Costa said: I think there is more volatility in these markets. What you may see is choppy
trade with 200- to 300-point swings in the Dow, and 40 in the S&P 500 for at least the next couple
months.
This week is an important one for the market. Financial reports on consumer spending should be released by
Target, Macys, Home Depot and Lowes. The Consumer Confidence report is set to be released Tuesday.
American retail leader Wal-Mart recently reported earnings below estimates and lowered its full-year sales
guidance.
Consumer spending is a key factor to watch as the fourth-quarter earnings season comes to a close, said
market analyst Lindsey Bell.
Another sector traders will contend with this week includes a gross national product report Friday.
Im Jonathan Evans.