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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 2003
Page
5
The Dow Jones industrials climbed more than 140 points as investors, drawn by lower prices, stayed cautious awaiting first quarter earnings. Volume remained light, signaling limited commitment until more profit reports confirm the market's direction.
The Dow gains 147.69 to 8357.10 and the Nasdaq and S&P 500 advance about 1.9 and 2 percent respectively. Analysts see limited near term gains but expect solid earnings. Pentagon reports major combat operations winding down in Tikrit as Marines seize pockets of resistance.
AP dispatch notes trading activity at Stockyards Peoria with hogs steady across weights, barrows and gilts 32.50 to 33.00 for 230–260 lb and 31.00 to 32.50 for 260–280 lb. Sows steady across weights. boars 6.00 over 300 lb and 25.00 under 300 lb. Cattle trading moderates. choice slaughter steers and heifers up 1.00 from last week. cows not enough to form a market. Slaughter steer and heifer price ranges listed. cows omitted due to insufficient data.
Chicago grain futures drifted lower overall as wheat eased amid light bullish input and corn stayed flat. Soybeans surged late to contract highs on technical signals showing selling interest drying up, while favorable spring weather weighed on corn. May wheat fell to 2.8038, May corn steady at 2.39125, May oats up 0.015, May soybeans at 6.0738.
WorldCom unveils a reorganization plan erasing most debt and renaming the company to MCI. The plan shifts headquarters to Ashburn Virginia, cuts debt from 41 to about 3.5 to 4.5 billion, and seeks court approval with 90 percent creditor backing. Michael Capellas leads as chairman and CEO of MCI with employees addressed via webcast.
The National Association of Colleges and Employers says graduates face a tougher market with 3.6 percent fewer hires. Healthcare and aging population needs create opportunities for caregivers, nurses, and pharmacists as retirement nears. Insurance, biotechnology, financial services, education, energy, and security tech also show strength with demand for planners, brokers, and researchers.
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