Stocks Slide After Merck and Lexmark Warns
Wall Street fell sharply as Merck and Lexmark warned results, triggering profit-taking after Friday's rally. Despite solid 3M earnings and outlook, investors judged second-quarter figures weak and a market pullback was expected after a swift rise, with experts citing Nasdaq gains and overextension.
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Leading indicators rise for third month signaling cautious recovery
The Conference Board reports Leading Economic Indicators up 0.1 percent in June to 11.18, with analysts noting fragile recovery prospects. Wall Street stocks fell as Dow, Nasdaq, and S&P declined amid mixed earnings and price corrections, with Merck and Lexmark among notable movers.
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Stewart seeks probe into leaks over indictment details
Martha Stewart’s lawyers urged a federal judge to force an inquiry into who leaked grand jury details to the media before charges were filed. Judge Miriam Cedarbaum weighed the request, noting skepticism but willingness to consider.
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Halliburton seeks extension in four billion asbestos settlement
Halliburton Co plans to ask U S Bankruptcy Judge Judith Fitzgerald in Pittsburgh to extend a stay on reviewing more than 300000 asbestos claims until September 30. The delay comes after Halliburton agreed to a roughly 4 billion settlement including 28 billion dollars in cash and 59.5 million Halliburton shares.
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Crude futures fall as August contract nears expiry
In New York trading crude oil futures slipped with the August contract near Tuesday expiry. A reported explosion at ConocoPhillips Ponca City refinery briefly spurred late gains, while Valero Energy Corp faced maintenance shutdowns at Corpus Christi and a Houston crude unit outage.
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