competitive analysis update 9 us terrorism attacks report continues reporting yesterday covers impact terrorist attacks us market openings closings energy infrastructure political outlook providing full strategy memo broader impact crisis us economy world energy markets international security later today market updates u markets us equity markets closed today may open friday nyse nasdaq amex officials reconvene later today decide restart regular nymex trading cancelled thursday restart date determined nymex trying start access trade via internet thursday afternoon cbot close c e electronic futures early 1300 cdt federal reserve board injected 38 25 billion financial system yesterday buying government bonds investment houses typically buys billion dollars bonds day marsh mcclennan reports 700 employees worked one two towers still missing morgan stanley chief executive philip j purcell told msdw employees vast majority 3 500 employees center accounted keefe bruyette nikkei tested 9500 morning session closing unchanged asia mostly higher europe mid session indices marginally ftse strongest within striking distance 5000 ecb leaves rate unchanged coordinated g 7 action rates currency gold marginally near 280 range trading moves support eary wed spike low 290 brent crude saudi kuwaiti support pledges make shortages forex eurodollars pricing inter meeting fed cut g 7 communique boe eddie george comments argue consideration monitoring near term rather immediate action german finance ministry said thursday upcoming meetings international monetary fund g 7 finance ministers may take place scheduled although final decisions taken b transportation infrastructure updates gas power nuclear infrastructure pipelines heightened state security operating normal levels 103 nuclear facilities remain heightened state alert energy secretary spencer abraham wednesday ordered halt shipments nuclear materials suspension remain effect indefinitely consolidated edison whose operations directly affect tuesday events said attack wtc damaged 3 substations 2 sustaining permanent damage well major transmission lines lower manhattan result fire pentagon washington gas shut gas building distributor turn service back pentagon officials indicate ready restore service ferc plan schedule regular bi monthly meeting canceled week said spokeswoman agency instead next meeting sept 26 orders commission considered time sensitive probably go prior meeting 26 th noted crude products refineries analysts believe additional attacks could works one opinion future targets could include transportation petroleum infrastructure reason resumption normal operation petroleum import terminals might delayed saudi gulf states pledged maintain market stability uae oil minister said price oil remains 30 opec meeting september 26 opec concentrate taking appropriate measures stabilize market appropriate level us government waives summer gasoline specs 3 days expiry situation mideast tensions likely recession opec find great difficulty normal policy cutting production order keep prices strong market comes believe opec capable enforcing price floor might renew attack bottom band drive prices lower market comes believe opec capable enforcing price floor might renew attack bottom band drive prices lower exxonmobil corp released statement urging consumers horde gasoline supply available retail customers meet contractual obligations encourage customers maintain normal buying habits avoid artificial runouts statement said house energy commerce committee chairman billy tauzin r la stated oil supply hugely adequate reason american gouge another american anyone aiding abetting terrorists air travel newark la guardia bush intercontinental chicago hare kennedy airports expected open incoming flights diverted canada tuesday diverted flights expected resume 11 logan airport boston still closed continental suspended scheduled flights today diverted flights may operate american airlines suspended regularly scheduled flights noon cdt diverted flights remain grounded notice southwest cancelled flights notice resume scheduled service today united operate diverted flights today scheduled service cancelled noon us airways canceled flights notice diverted flights operate scheduled service american west expects resume portion flights 3 pm edt ramping operations gradually weekend delta expects conduct limited operations noon edt today inbound flights expected begin arriving canada later today westbound service europe expected begin friday also website indicates atlanta airport hartsfield certified faa rail travel amtrak operating normal schedule maritime transportation major port cargo operations new york open continuing business delays continue due inspections major ports especially tanker vessels c political updates bush administration building case massive military reprisal shoring public support nato key allies seeking logistical intelligence support pakistan itar tass reportiing pakistani delegation kabul discuss bin laden extradition w taliban pentagon tasked drawing plans military reprisal secretary state powell stated far selecting particular military targets options consideration include powerful sustained attacks accept greater risk american forces may include bombing attacks manned aircraft landing special forces troops ground nightmare scenario arab leaders situation already tense due arab israeli fighting get worse bush administration demands absolute cooperation anti terrorism policy may include military attacks states region mideast leaders worried reports terrorists may nationals countries saudi egypt uae also uncomfortable displays celebration arab lands immediate priority demonstrate america side thus rapid reassurances oil supplies israeli officials intelligence analysts reportedly believe attacks large operation one group iraq viewed likely sponsor iraq says us british planes raid southern iraq hit homes us uk deny report israel steps attacks palestinians 13 palestinians killed since wednesday senate comprehensive energy bill like legislation congress hold following tuesday attacks updated legislative calendar announced