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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 2004

Page

5

Gasoline prices fall to $1.92 a gallon nationwide

Washington AP The Energy Department reported motorists are paying about $1.92 per gallon for regular gasoline, the lowest in nearly two months. The DOE noted a fifth straight weekly decline, with inventories below average and refinery capacity near maximum, limiting quick response to demand surges or supply disruptions.

Washington Energy Department DOE Energy Information Administration EIA

Stockyards report shows lighter carcass prices in Illinois

Eastern Cornbelt carcass prices slide with 0.5 to 0.9 inch back fat ranges from 75.50 to 83.15. Today's negotiated purchases total 15,232. Illinois direct hog trading largely steady to firm with moderate demand and offerings. Hog weight brackets 300 to 600 pounds quoted from 45.00 to 53.00, with several per hundredweight notes and boar prices from 12.00 to 42.00.

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Soybean futures tumble as Chicago grains drop

Grain prices edged lower on the Chicago Board of Trade with July wheat at $3.38 a bushel, July corn at $2.71, July oats at $1.43, and July soybeans at $8.85 a bushel after a sharp Monday decline.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade

Dollar slips as Fed meeting looms amid Iraq concerns

In choppy trading, the dollar weakened versus most major currencies as inflation fears pressed the U.S. currency ahead of the Federal Reserve policy meeting. The euro rose above $1.22, while the pound gained to $1.8302 and the yen held at 107.95. Strong May spending and income data fueled speculation the Fed may raise rates more aggressively than a measured pace.

New York Dow Jones/ AP Iraq U.S Federal Reserve Federal Open Market Committee

Stocks fade after Iraq transfer as investors eye Fed

Stocks edged lower in afternoon trading amid economic uncertainty and a looming Federal Reserve decision on rates. Oil slid on Iraq news and investors focused on inflation risks from strong consumer spending. A Baghdad bombing after hours may affect Tuesday trading as confidence waned. The Dow fell 14.75 to 10,357.09 after earlier gains.

New York Iraq Federal Reserve Fed Baghdad Hugh Johnson First Albany Corp

Market dashboard shows modest declines as S&P and Nasdaq slip

Wall Street opened with mixed results as the S&P 500 fell 1.08 points to 1133.35 and the Nasdaq dropped 5.65 to 2019.82. Commerce data show May spending up 1 percent, the largest since October 2001, with incomes up 0.6 percent for a second straight gain. Rising demand may push prices higher, sustaining earnings but fueling inflation risk.

Standard & Poor Commerce Department

Consumer spending rises in May boosts economy

May consumer spending increased by 1 percent, the largest gain since October 2001, as incomes rose 0.6 percent and disposable income grew. Inflation-adjusted spending climbed 0.4 percent while real incomes were flat, with economists noting energy prices eroding recent gains but predicting inflation to ease.

Commerce Department

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