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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 2001
Page
7
Wall Street posted modest gains on Friday despite weak GDP and business activity data. The Dow rose 22.14 to 9851.56 while Nasdaq fell 2.68 to 1930.58 and S&P 500 inched down 0.75 to 1139.45 as techs led profit taking with Microsoft down and Dell higher.
At closing, Dow Jones edge up 22.14 to 9851.56 while S&P 500 slips 0.75 to 1139.45 and NYSE composite falls 0.48. Russell 2000 declines 2.55, Wilshire 5000 totals reach 10,531.45 billion. NYSE after hours volume nears 99 million with total consolidated issues around 3,349.
Eastern Cornbelt carcass prices show 0.5 to 0.9 inch backfill ranges from 44.75 to 46.62 with various bid pairs. Illinois Direct Hogs demand trends are weak with negotiated bids: US 1-3 300-400 lb at 22.50 to 24.00, 400-500 lb 23.00 to 25.00, 500-600 lb 25.00 to 27.00, over 600 lb 25.00 to 28.00. Boars under 300 lb 18.00 to 21.00, over 300 lb 12.00 to 15.00.
US corn exports strengthen with China buying 500,000 tons, while China cancels about a million tons of its own sales. Wheat for March delivery up 7 cents to 2.89, March corn up 0.08 to 2.20, March oats up 0.04 to 2.09, January soybeans up 0.08 to 4.44 per bushel.
Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan attributed the dollar’s rise versus the euro to America’s stronger productivity and a more flexible labor market. He cautioned currency forecasts are uncertain but noted Europe’s tougher worker protections hinder hiring and firing, boosting U.S. investment appeal and global capital inflows.
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