Stocks retreat as jobless claims rise and Yahoo misses momentum
Wall Street fell after an unexpected rise in jobless claims spurred worries the rally ran ahead of fundamentals. The Dow ended down 120.17 at 9,036.04, Nasdaq slipped 31.60 to 1,715.86, and S&P 500 fell 13.51 to 988.70. Yahoo stock dropped 2.73 to 32.56 after earnings met forecasts but rating was cut to neutral.
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Greenspan Sees No Quick Relief for Gas Prices
Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan told a Senate hearing that high natural gas prices and shortages are already hurting some industries with more job losses likely as U.S. firms lose business to cheaper foreign energy. He warned heating costs will lift next winter and that tight supplies will persist for some time.
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Eastern Cornbelt hog prices at Springfield.Stockyard report
Illinois Direct Hogs Laws show steady to weak trend with light to moderate demand for heavy offerings. Pricing spans 300-400 lb at 28.00 to 31.00, 400-500 lb 30.00 to 32.00 with a 35.00 instance, 500-600 lb 32.00 to 34.00 with a 36.00 instance, and few over 600 lb at 34.00 to 37.00. Boars under 300 lb 25.00 to 30.00, over 300 lb 6.00 to 9.00.
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Grain futures slip as weather brightens and crops rise
Corn prices eased on the Chicago Board of Trade amid improving weather and crop outlooks. Soybeans and wheat also declined as traders cited beneficial showers in key producing areas and cautious ahead of Friday government reports. September corn fell to $2.15 a bushel, wheat to $3.15, and August soybeans to $6.02.
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Jobless claims rise as Americans file new benefits
The Labor Department said for the week ending July 5 new unemployment insurance claims rose 5,000 to 439,000, highest since late May, signaling cautious hiring. Retailers reported modest June gains with wet weather dampening sales as Wal-Mart underperformed forecasts while department stores struggled. Greenspan warned prices may stay high and ample supplies unlikely soon, amid a stubbornly slow job market.
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