Interest rate fears push stocks lower second day in a row
NEW YORK AP fears of higher rates pushed stocks sharply down for the second straight session. The Dow fell 17.49 to 3851.60 as an unexpected trade deficit rise and a Bear Stearns economist’s 60 percent chance of Fed tightening boosted rates. Analysts warned of inflation risks amid rising housing starts and bond price declines.
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Stock Market Slips As AMEX and Oil Data Roll In
NY AP report shows American Stock Exchange issues trading with mixed prices and sector movement. Oil futures decline slight amid fluctuating energy names and market breadth narrows as traders digest Digicon and EchoBay quotes and Dow signals ease.
Chicago Mercantile futures report mixed across cattle and grain
Chicago AP reports a Mercantile Exchange futures snapshot with cattle and grain prices. Open high low settle figures appear for October through December contracts, noting various shifts and sales volumes amid commodity trading activity.
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New York Metals and Cotton Prices Mixed on Wednesday
Spot nonferrous metal prices in New York show varied quotes with aluminum at 72.6 cents per lb and copper around 1.26 dollars, while zinc and lead trade near 0.50 and 0.40 dollars per lb. Cotton No. 2 futures on the NY Cotton Exchange show multiple bid and sale levels through the day with narrow oscillations around 68 to 72 cents per lb.
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Board of Trade Wednesday Wheat and Soybeans Report
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NYSE prices mixed as AFLAC and Exxon led declines
New York market wrap shows AFLAC and Exxon among notable movers with mixed NYSE pricing. Broad activity lists dozens of stocks with varying gains and losses, including AT&T AMR and Amoco among many traded, reflecting a scattered session across sectors.
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