Market closes with NYSE and Amex indices mixed
Tuesday saw the NYSE and Amex indices end with modest gains and losses as volume totals reached about 1.97 billion shares. Notable moves included Lucent Technologies, Microsoft, and Apple among the leaders, while several fund groups and sector indices posted varied results.
Saving the rebate money proves wiser than quick spending
Experts advise using the federal income tax rebates to reduce debt and invest in the future. Priorities include paying off credit cards to save on interest, then funding college through 529 plans or Coverdell ESAs. Banks and planners note high average card debt and offer long term benefit from debt reduction and education savings.
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Card- Web.com
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VISA
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Rener
Financial Planning Group
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Coverdell Education Savings Account
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Grain futures mixed as Chicago Board of Trade quotes vary
Chicago futures show mixed activity on August 19 2003 with soybeans corn and oats futures quoted on the Chicago Board of Trade. Traders tracked Sep Dec and Mar contracts along with soybean oil and meal values and changes from the prior session.
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Chicago
Hicago Board of Trade
Des Moines Prices Steady Across Eggs Hogs Grains and Oils
Iowa producers see unchanged egg prices with steady trade and light to moderate demand. Hog markets show Tuesday direct sales and mixed barrow prices, while grain bids in Cedar Rapids list corn futures near $2.20 to $2.32 and soybeans around $5.68 to $5.88 per bushel.
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