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the dow opens at 13,046 after losing 78 points yesterday. the s&p fell ten, the nasdaq lost 12. overseas trading, in tokyo, the nikkei dropped 115 points, in hong kong, the hang seng sank 232. signs of economic weakness in china and europe took a toll at markets at home. there may be a silver lining. some temporary relief at the pump could be on the way after worries about dwindling oil demand dragged the price of crude down 2%. those worries also overshadowed news of unemployment applications fell by 5,000, to a four-year low last week. fedex took a hit after its financial chief warned of slowing demand abroad. shares slipped 4%. diamond foods lost 7% after suspending dividend payments to