Stocks end higher on weak data after hurricanes
Wall Street closed the quarter higher as oil eased and equity indexes gained. The Dow rose 15.92 to 10,568.70, the S&P 500 edged up 1.13 to 1,228.81, and the Nasdaq advanced 10.47 to 2,151.49 amid weaker consumer data and lingering hurricane effects.
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Long term gasoline shortages worry distributors after Rita
Wholesale distributors and retailers fear extended fuel shortfalls as BP shuts its Texas City refinery and Gulf production remains down. Pipeline delays double intake times while demand facets ease as drivers curb trips. Officials warn one to two months may pass before refineries run at full capacity, with some plants closed throughout the year.
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Perry appoints Gulf evacuation task force members
Gov. Perry named 11 appointees to an evacuation task force to review Houston traffic jams and fuel shortages after last week's Gulf Coast evacuation. The panel includes former Shell Oil head Jack Little as chair, plus executives from Valero, Marathon, Continental Airlines, TXU, and other agencies. First meeting planned in Houston in October.
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Crude-oil futures dip as products drag prices lower
New York crude futures fell to 66.24 a barrel as weaker demand fears amid high energy costs weighed on sentiment. Gasoline and heating oil tháng declined, with front-month contracts expiring in thin trade. Natural gas also slid from a record high while gold and silver eased on profit-taking.
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