Sales up but profits are hurt
New York report shows December sales rising for major retailers led by Sears and Kmart, with five week totals up 6.7 and 18.4 percent respectively. Analysts warn drastic December markdowns to clear inventories may squeeze final quarter profits and January sales.
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Market Averages Mixed Amid Thin Thursday Volume
American Stock Exchange closed lower with the main index at 309.50 after an 8 cent drop, volume 4.09 million shares versus 4.21 million prior. New highs 2, new lows 8, advances 220, declines 313, unchanged 212 across 745 issues. NASDAQ over the counter indexes show mixed moves. Dow Jones and Standard & Poor's data listed with sector splits and bond readings.
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Regional stock indexes show declines in late trading
Market data from regional exchanges indicate declines across major indices with Amex components and New York Stock Exchange closes showing mixed losses. Traders watched overall volume small as prices drifted and several prominent shares slid slightly.
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Amex reports activity in a niche energy instrument with figures 264.1100 and 0.400 alongside multiple quarterly totals 86 600 176 800 147 800 130 800 98 000 63 100 62 700 grounding the page in financial shorthand and market notes.
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The note lists market identifiers and dividend notation used in composite tables including Amex Boston Cincinnati NASD Instinet Pacific Midwest Philadelphia and others. It explains ex dividend status and how prices and ratios are calculated from latest 12 months figures.
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