Futures trading shifts as stock boom draws attention
Futures markets grow 15 percent in 1982 as financial contracts surge. Stock index futures attract new traders while traditional commodities languish amid large harvests and a recession. brokers say cash on the sidelines funds the move and overall futures activity rises.
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James L. Rowe Jr
Washington Post
Washington
United States
Board of Trade
Chicago Board
Treasury
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Standard & Poor
New York Futures Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Chicago Mercantile
New York Futures
Kansas City Board of Trade
Chicago Board of Trade
Dow Jones
John Coffin
Drexel Burnham Lambert Inc
Treasury Bonds
National Mortgage Association Securities and Foreign Exchange
Drexel Burnham
Coffin
Merrill Lynch
Hochmeier
Rockwell-Collins Holds Employee Transition Workshops
The sessions run Wednesday to Friday in building 126 lower level personnel classrooms. Day one covers self assessment, day two budgeting and job searching, day three emergency survival and summation. Call 395-4136 to attend any or all sessions. BLOOMINGTON Iowa State Farm offers accident free driver discounts. 5 percent after three years and 10 percent after six, effective on renewals after Dec 15. DES MOINES Stanbrough Realtors Better Homes and Gardens launches Triad Home Protection Plan with 180 day market protection and one year post sale coverage across 20 Iowa offices Cedar Rapids included.
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Rockwell-Collins
Bloomington
Ill
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co
Iowa
Des Moines
Stanbrough Realtors
Better Homes and Gardens
Cedar Rapids
Valentino's expansion opens new Iowa location and outputs
Valentino's of America announces a new Iowa restaurant at 3707 First Ave SE in Palatine Illinois the fifth Valentino's in Iowa. Franchisee George W Graham and manager Mike Lemon will operate the new site as the chain's 29th overall. Square D Co declares a quarterly dividend of 46 cents per share payable Jan 3 to record holders Dec 20. Wallace Computer Services reports Q1 sales up 8 percent to 47.8 million and earnings up 10 percent to 3.4 million or 76 cents per share.
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Valentino's of America
Lincoln
Neb
First Ave
George W. Graham
Mike Lemon
Valentino's
Iowa
Palatine, Ill
Square D Co
Hillside
Ill
Wallace Computer Services
Cedar Rapids
Wallace
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