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''The market-mak- ing community is more than staffed enough to be LOS ANGELES (AP) — Naysayers would have you believe Disney's pur- chase of Lucasfilm can only mean one thing: Bambi and Mickey Mouse are sure to appear York Stock Exchange closed for two consecutive days because of weather was during the Blizzard of 1888 — 124 years ago. Since power was out in large parts of downtown Manhattan on Wednesday, the trading floor had to be run on backup generators. Home Depot and The last time the New Among the losers were insurers Chubb, Allstate and Travelers. Investors worried that the companies are most likely to suffer losses due to insurance claims. The trio have a large share of the insurance mar- ket in areas where Hurri- cane Sandy hit. Lowe's rose as investors anticipated more business for the home improvement chains as people made repairs in the aftermath of the devastating storm. Home Depot gained $1.34 to $61.38 and Lowe's rose $1.02 to $32.38. 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