Money August 18 2000 Closing Prices
Closing price quotations provided by Ron Campbell Investment Planning Raymond James Financial Services. Stock figures reflect market activity for the session dated August 18 2000 and include NASD SIPC verified data.
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Record U S June trade deficit widens to 30.6 billion
The June trade gap reaches a record 30.6 billion as imports climb, led by crude oil, while exports rise to 90.6 billion. The broader outlook shows a cooling economy and a possible hold on interest rates, with analysts noting gradual narrowing ahead. The oil bill and energy costs push the deficit, despite strong capital goods exports.
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Gerald Cohen
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New York
Bill Cheney
John Hancock Financial Services Inc
Boston
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Clinton
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Saudi
Self-directed brokerage option expands 401(k) choices
The option lets workers invest retirement savings in stocks and non core funds beyond sponsor lists. Cerulli's study shows about 15 percent of plans offer the feature, but only 4 percent of assets use it now, with growth expected. Experts warn few will day trade retirement funds due to risk, fees, and monitoring needs.
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Stocks slip ahead of Fed meeting in tepid trade
US stocks fell Friday as traders waited for next week's Federal Reserve policy review. The Dow declined 9.16 to 11,046.48 while the Nasdaq dipped 10.53 to 3,930.34 and the S&P 500 slid 4.35 to 1,491.72 amid light volume. Major techs rose, drugmakers lagged, and overseas markets were mixed as investors anticipated the Fed move.
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Abbott Labs
Allegheny Electric
Electric Power
AFLAC
SBC Communications
At&t Corp
AM. Water Works
Anheuser-Busch
Apple Computer
IND. Tech
Arch Coal
Ashland Oil Inc
BP Amoco
Baker-Hughes Inc
Constell Energy
Bank OF America
Verizon
Bellsouth Corp
Bethlehem Steel
Boeing CO
Viacom
Cabot Oil & Gas
Carolina Power
Chevron Corp
Chubb Corp
Citizens Utilities
Coca-Cola CO
Columbia Energy
HCA Healthcare
Corning
Suntrust
CSX Corp
CVS Corp
Daimlerchrysler AG
DTE Energy
Dominion Res
DOW Chemical
Dupont
Eastern Ent
Eastman Kodak
Emerson Electric
Ethyl Corp
Exxon Mobil
First Union Corp
1ST
Virginia Bank
Flowers Industries
FMC Corp
Delhaize America Inc
Ford Motor CO
GEN. Electric CO
GEN. Motors Corp
Georgia Pacific
Gillette
GLAXO
Goodyear Tire
Hercules Inc
Humana Corp
IBM Corp
Ingersoll Rand
Intel Corporation
K-Mart Corp
Kroger CO
Lowe's Cos
Lucent Technologies
McDonald's Corp
Merck & CO. Inc
Microsoft Corp
UPS
Pharmacia Corp
Mylan Labs
Nash Finch CO
Navistar Int'l
Nike, Inc
Norfolk Southern
Occidental Pete
BB &T
J.C. Penney CO
Pennzoil CO
Pepsico Inc
PECO
Philip Morris Cos
Phillips Petroleum
Pittston Brinks
Potomac Elec
PWR
Praxair, Inc
Reebok Int'l
REX Stores Corp
Rite Aid Corp
RJ Reynolds
Rockwell Int'l
Sara Lee Corp
Sears Roebuck
Sherwin Williams
Shoney's
Southern CO
Tenneco Inc
Texaco Inc
TRI Continental
Union Carbide
Union Pacific
Unisys Corp
Universal Corp
Usair Group
Usx-Marathon Oil
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U.S. Steel
Wal-Mart
Walt Disney.co
Wendy's Int'l
Westvaco Corp
Williams Companies
Valley Natural Gas
XEROX
DOW Jones Industrial
New York
Federal Reserve
Standard & Poor
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