Investor optimism lifts stocks to fifth straight gain
Wall Street closed higher for a fifth day as investors weighed lagging consumer sentiment and Dell's weak second quarter results. The Dow rose 46.51 to 11381.47 with Microsoft stock buyback supporting the rally while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq edged up, despite a drop in the University of Michigan sentiment index to 78.7 in August. Dell posted a 51 percent quarterly profit decline amid slowing sales and an ongoing SEC accounting probe.
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Boeing to halt C-17 production at Long Beach plant
Boeing plans to shut down C-17 cargo plane production in Long Beach, risking job cuts nationwide if new orders do not arrive. The move could end a once-dominant regional aircraft industry, with more than 7,000 Boeing workers and 25,000 suppliers affected, delaying layoffs into 2009 while pending orders keep some output.
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Grain futures mixed on Chicago Board of Trade
Grain futures edged higher for some contracts while soybeans declined on Friday. Wheat for September delivery rose to 3.64 a bushel, corn gained to 2.19, oats fell to 1.75, and soybeans slipped to 5.47 a bushel, per Associated Press.
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Stockyards Springfield Hogs Prices and Negotiated Purchases
Eastern Cornbelt carcass prices span 0.5 to 0.9 inch bf with ranges from 72.76 to 74.47 dollars. Today's Illinois direct hog purchases total 7,927 with prices 32.00 to 37.00 for various weight classes and boars at 28.00 to 32.00 under 300 pounds and 12.00 to 15.00 over 300 pounds. Demand is moderate with heavy offerings and prices up about 1.00.
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Closing Stocks Rise on Broad Market Rally
New York trading closes with mixed gains as large cap names like ExxonMobil, Microsoft and Coca Cola post climbs amid overall market strength. Tech and energy shares lead while some laggards trim gains, with financials and consumer goods showing varied moves.
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