Inflation calm lifts stocks to three-month high on Wall Street
Inflation data showed July CPI up 0.4 percent with core up 0.2 percent, boosting the Dow 0.86 percent to 11,327.12 and lifting the S P 500 and Nasdaq to multiweek highs. Bond yields fell as crude oil declined and housing activity slowed, prompting cautious optimism about the Fed outlook. Estee Lauder disappointed with quarterly profit but beat estimates by a penny, while Big Lots rose after a stronger second-quarter result.
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Market Watch Dow Jones and Nasdaq closes Aug 16 2006
Market data shows Dow Jones at 11327.12 with a 96.86 gain and Nasdaq at 2149.54 up 34.53. NYSE volume 2.58 billion with 2,531 advances and 785 declines. Nasdaq volume 2.12 billion with 2,018 advances and 979 declines.
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Abercrombie & Fitch Posts 14 Percent Q2 Profit Rise
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. said its quarterly profits rose 14 percent on strong sales of its surfer related clothes. The retailer lifted its full year outlook, while analysts had expected another loss. The stock rose $7.88 to $63.40 on the news.
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H and R Block CEO earns 3.7 million in latest year
H and R Block Inc disclosed that Chairman Mark A. Ernst received 3.7 million in total compensation for the year ended April 30, up from 3.5 million prior year. Salary 854,167. no bonus. restricted stock 879,450. stock options 260,000 shares. exercise price 29.175. expire June 2015. Shares closed at 22.45 on NYSE.
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Grain futures drift lower on Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago soybeans led declines as grain futures finished mostly lower on Wednesday. Wheat for September delivery dropped to 3.71 a bushel while corn and oats moved modestly. soybeans fell to 5.52 a bushel.
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Eastern Cornbelt carcass price ranges by inch bf from 0.5 to 0.9 inches with 0.8 and 0.9 showing 74.79 and 71.33, today’s negotiated Illinois direct hog purchases total 12 308, with trading steady and moderate demand. Hog weight classes 300-400 lbs through over 600 lbs show 29.00 to 35.00, some 42.00, boars under 300 lbs 28.00-32.00 and over 300 lbs 12.00-15.00.
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