Retail sales rebound in July signals cautious recovery
Shoppers returned in July with strong autos demand helped by dealer incentives as retail sales rose 0.7 percent. Unemployment claims fell by 4,000 to 333,000, the lowest in five weeks, easing fears of a broader slowdown even as July job growth lagged expectations. The Dow fell amid oil price concerns, closing lower after multiple declines.
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Closing Stock Prices In A Shifting Market
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Grain futures mixed as soybeans rise on CBOT
Chicago grain futures show soybeans up while wheat corn and oats slide. Wheat September drops 54 cents to 2.99 a bushel. September corn falls 2 percent to 2.18. September oats drop 311 cents to 1.274. September soybeans advance 28 of a cent to 5.90 a bushel.
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Eastern Cornbelt carcass prices rise at Stockyards Springfield
Eastern Cornbelt carcass prices moved higher with varying prices by fat thickness. Illinois direct hog sales totaled 15,802 head with bids showing 1.00 lower overall due to light to moderate demand and offerings. Hog weight bands ranged 300-400 lbs at 45.00-47.00, 400-500 lbs at 46.00-48.00, 500-600 lbs at 48.00-50.00, over 600 lbs at 50.00-52.00. Boars under 300 lbs 35.00-40.00, over 300 lbs 10.00-16.00.
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Oil climbs as HP earnings spark market slide
Wall Street fell with the Dow losing over 120 points and all major indexes hitting year-to-date lows as crude oil surged past 45 dollars a barrel to 45.50. Hewlett Packard and other techs disappointed, helping Nasdaq and S&P 500 slide while labor and inventory data offered mixed signals.
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