Mart, the world's largest retailer, said fourth-quarter profit would likely reach only the low end of its forecast after a disappointing December. Shares of Wal-Mart were down 1.4 percent, or 63 cents, at $45.69 on the NYSE. Meanwhile, shares of Fannie Mae jumped 9.1 percent, or $4.43, to $53.18 on the NYSE after an investigator hired by the mortgage finance giant indicated he had discovered no new accounting problems. ID:nN05194186. Energy shares lagged after U.S. data showed an unexpected increase in natural gas stocks as a mild winter dampens demand. U.S. crude futures fell 63 cents to $62.79 a barrel. --More 01 24 Local Time 22 24 GMT
