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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 2004
Page
5
New York AP lists top active tickers including Guidant Hartiden and AMR along with broad price data across many companies. Strong movers include Hewlett Packard, AT&T, ExxonMobil, Coca-Cola, Pfizer and Boeing with mixed gains and losses in closing prices on the active day.
Federal Reserve Chair Alan Greenspan testified before Congress that rates could rise more quickly than the current measured pace if inflation worsens. He warned about a soft patch in activity yet remained upbeat on the economy, noting July growth rebounded and jobs rose despite June statistics. The Fed had lifted the federal funds rate on June 30 for the first time in four years.
Eastern Cornbelt carcass prices showed strength with multiple thicknesses trading higher. Negotiated Illinois Direct Hogs total 16,412 with steady to firm trade and moderate demand. 1 3 300-400 lbs 44.00-48.00, 400-500 lbs 45.00-49.00, 500-600 lbs 46.00-51.00, over 600 lbs 48.00-53.00. boars under 300 lbs 35.00-40.00, over 300 lbs 10.00-16.00.
Chicago AP reports soybeans jumped on the Chicago Board of Trade while grains eased. Wheat for September dropped to 3.31 a bushel, corn 2.34, oats 1.32, while August soybeans rose to 7.25 a bushel.
In New York a guarded market rose as Greenspan voiced optimism on the economy but failed to spark a major rally. The Dow gained 55.01 to 10149.07 while the S&P 500 added 7.77 to 1108.67 and the Nasdaq climbed 33.24 to 1917.07. A weak housing report showed 1.8 million housing starts in June, an 8.5 percent drop from May, signaling soft demand amid higher rates and cautious spending. Investors awaited Microsoft's earnings later in the week.
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