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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 04, 2005
Page
9
Market report shows total advances 1612 and declines 1678 with 158 new lows and 95 new highs. Volume totals 2,187,620,340 with 584.48 value and 10,256,95 figures noted. market activity remains unchanged in limited sections.
Royal Dutch Shell and Libya's National Oil Corp announce a long term gas exploration and development agreement. It covers upgrading the Marsa Al-Brega LNG plant and five Libyan Sirte Basin areas. Shell notes its return to Libya follows improved Western ties since 2003.
Oil futures closed below 50 a barrel as traders anticipated a US petroleum report later in the week. Light crude for June delivery settled at 49.50 a barrel on the NYMEX, with unleaded gas at 1.4594 and heating oil at 1.4360 per gallon.
Bernard Han, chief financial officer of Northwest Airlines, has resigned. The company did not disclose a reason and its shares fell to a yearly low in morning trading. Neal Cohen, 45, was named CFO, previously serving as CFO for US Airways Group from 2002 to 2004 and holding various roles at Northwest from 1991 to 2000.
Luxembourg reports March euro zone jobless rate at 8.9 percent, up from 8.8 percent, about 12.8 million unemployed in the 12 nations. EUwide 25 nations hold steady at 8.9 percent, around 19.1 million unemployed.
The Federal Reserve lifted the federal funds rate to 3 percent for the eighth time since last June, signaling continued gradual increases despite a slowing economy and rising inflation pressures. Markets reacted as Wall Street moved into negative after the announcement.
Julie Cowan of Hidden Valley Fruit Farm moves pansies indoors to shield tender blooms after a forecast of a possible late spring frost. The farm sits along Ohio 48 just outside Lebanon, prepping beds and protective steps as cold air looms.
GM and Ford reported double-digit U.S. gains by Asia rivals yet both posted declines in April. GM's total vehicle sales dropped 7.7 percent with trucks down 17.2 and cars up 7.9. Ford fell 5.1 percent for its 11th straight YoY drop, with trucks down 6.4 and car lines down 2.4. Chrysler Group posted a 5.2 percent gain aided by brisk van and pickup demand.
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