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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 2002
Page
6
New York prices for NYSE listed shares show activity with vast volume and declines in many leaders. Among notable names, ExxonMobil, Microsoft, IBM, and General Electric posted varied moves while AmEx and AT&T fluctuated amid broad market weakness.
Eastern Cornbelt carcass values closed uneven with most declines around 0.50. Bid ranges by thickness span 33.28 to 40.14 dollars per hundredweight. Negotiated Illinois direct hog purchases total 15,733 with steady to firm tone and light to moderate demand for diverse weights. Boars under 300 pounds sell 10.00 to 15.00, over 300 pounds 4.00 to 6.00.
Strong weekly export sales lift soybeans on the Chicago Board of Trade while dry Brazil weather boosts demand. Wheat slides after early gains as corn and oats rise modestly. Dec corn up to 2.47, Dec oats to 2.05, Nov soybeans at 5.65. Live cattle and hogs post gains on CME with lean hogs at 43.12.
Former Enron Corp chief financial officer Andrew Fastow was indicted on 78 federal counts alleging a scheme to inflate profits. Prosecutors say he used off the books partnerships to defraud Enron and enrich himself, facing decades in prison and fines if convicted.
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia reports a sharp quarterly earnings decline and warns fourth quarter profits will miss Wall Street expectations. The company cites weak advertising and merchandising, higher expenses tied to federal probes, and lingering negative publicity around Martha Stewart and the ImClone insider trading case.
Wall Street posted its first positive October since 1987 as the Dow gains 10.6 percent and the Nasdaq rises 13.5 percent while the S&P 500 climbs 8.7 percent. Analysts cite better earnings and a three week rally though the Dow finishes down on the day amid discouraging economic reports. Dow closes at 8397.03, Nasdaq 1329.75, S&P 885.76.
The Federal Reserve unanimously approves splitting the discount rate into primary and secondary rates above the target federal funds rate starting Jan 9. Officials say the move aligns with global practices and reduces borrowing stigma without altering monetary policy. Chair Greenspan and board member Gramlich hail the reform.
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