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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 2000
Page
15
The European Central Bank raised its key rate by a quarter point to 3.5 percent to curb inflation across the 11 euro countries. Officials cited by rising oil prices and a weak euro as factors pushing prices higher, while inflation in January reached the 2 percent target.
The Dow Jones Industrials surged 499.19 points to 10,630.60 marking the busiest trading day in NYSE history and erasing about 42 percent of recent losses in two days. Nasdaq rose 134.77 to 4,717.39 as tech shares led the rebound amid volatile markets. Analysts warn the surge may be a short term head fake in a year of high volatility.
Wholesale prices rose 1 percent in February driven by a 5 percent leap in energy costs the largest single month gain in a decade. The jump precedes potential Fed rate hikes as inflation signals persist despite a Dow surge to record intraday gains.
BMW will dispose of the money losing Rover passenger car unit in a deal with Alchemy Partners of London. Alchemy will take on Rover and MG branding including Longbridge plant and rebrand as MG Car Co. Land Rover fate remains uncertain though Ford was rumored to buy it.
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co seeks entry to the long distance field in Kansas. The Kansas Corporation Commission will assess 14 requirements under federal law before the FCC decides on Bell's eligibility. McKenzie calls it great news for consumers, promising more choices, better service, and one stop shopping, while rivals warn of unfair advantage if Bell moves ahead before local competition fully develops.
As of Thursday, Farmers Cooperative Assn lists Eleva tor Wheat 2.46 and Soybeans 4.83 with Milo 1.77 and Corn 1.99. North Elevator shows Wheat 2.46 Soybeans 4.88 Milo 1.77 Corn 2.04 with USDA Loan Deficiency Payments Wheat 0.26 Soybeans 0.44. Nonferrous metals quoted in New York include Aluminum 72.5c/lb and Copper around 84.0c/lb, Zinc 6.33-6.83c, Gold 287.35 per troy oz, Silver 5.12 per oz, Platinum 472-483 per oz. Dodge City livestock market notes Kansas feedlot sales.
Slaughter cattle sales slow with limited demand and moderate inquiry. Week to date shows 200 head confirmed with 32,800 head confirmed for the period, including 32,600 previously contracted or formulated cattle. FOB feedlot net weights reflect 4 percent shrink, with steers and heifers described as small pens of select to choice grades and mixed commercial heifers.
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