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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 11, 2006
Page
5
A ledger lists closing prices for multiple stocks including Tyson Foods, United Microelectronics, USBancorp, United Technologies, Wells Fargo, Walmart, WellPoint, Visa, Verizon, Valero Energy, Visteon, Wachovia, Wells Fargo, Wyeth, XTO Energy, and Xerox. Prices show day-to-day changes with gains and losses, reflecting modest shifts across sectors.
Eastern Cornbelt carcass prices not posted early. Illinois Direct Hogs Laws show trading mostly steady with moderate demand and heavy offerings. 1 3 300 400 lbs 22.00 26.00, 400 500 lbs 24.00 27.00, 500 600 lbs 26.00 29.00, few over 600 lbs 27.00 31.00. Boars under 300 lbs 21.00 28.00, over 300 lbs 12.00 18.00. The Associated Press.
H&R Block Inc, the largest U.S. tax preparer, cut its 2006 profit forecast for the second time this year due to continued weakness in its mortgage operations. The firm now projects earnings slightly below $1.65 a share, down from prior guidance of 1.65 to 1.85, after mortgage revenue fell 4 percent in the third quarter amid higher rates.
Soybean futures climbed on the Chicago Board of Trade on Wednesday with July soybeans up 12 cents to $6.06 a bushel. Wheat for July delivery fell, July corn gained 2 cents to $2.40, and July oats declined 4 cents to $1.89 a bushel, as overall grain futures were mixed.
On a cautious New York session investors pushed stocks down after the Fed signaled potential further rate hikes to fight inflation. The central bank raised the policy rate to 5 percent and pledged to monitor data before deciding the next move, dampening earlier optimism for a pause.
Ken McCarthy of vFinance Investments expects no rate rise at the June meeting to allow more economy review. He notes the Fed’s tightening has not fully shown its impact and cites current funds rate at 4 percent, with effects of 4.5 or 5 percent expected later this year.
Gold rose to 26 year highs trading above 700 an ounce with June gold settling 4.20 higher at 705.70. Oil advanced with the June crude contract up 1.51 to 72.20 a barrel. Gasoline, heating oil and natural gas also climbed as inflation and geopolitical tensions buoy commodity markets.
United Airlines parent UAL Corp is examining consolidating facilities and could relocate its headquarters from Elk Grove Village to downtown Chicago or Denver. World Business Chicago says United seeks 150,000 to 160,000 square feet for about 350 HQ staff, with Illinois officials offering incentives to keep the company in the state.
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