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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 2002
Page
5
A condensed list shows multiple stocks with closing prices and daily changes. Figures include company codes, current prices, previous close, and daily shifts across numerous entries, reflecting a broad market snapshot.
Wheat futures jumped for a second day on the Chicago Board of Trade as oversold sentiment persisted. December wheat rose 10 cents to $3.91 a bushel, December corn gained 3 percent to $2.44, oats held at $1.88, and January soybeans advanced to $5.67 a bushel.
Wall Street posted its best day in a month as buyers returned amid strong October retail sales and solid earnings from Target and peers. The Dow rose 143.64 to 8542.13, Nasdaq gained 50.18 to 1411.52, and the S&P 500 advanced 21.74 to 904.27 as traders cited consumer spending strength and Iraq's acceptance of U.N. weapons inspections.
Dow Jones closes at 8542.13 up 143.64 as gains span the market. S&P 500 sits at 904.27, NYSE 478.70, Nasdaq 1411.52, Amex 819.09, Russell 2000 386.24, Wilshire 5000 at 8532.12 with a 201.34 rise.
Washington AP notes 30-year fixed rates at 5.94 percent, down from 6.11, the lowest since Freddie Mac began tracking in 1971. The drop stimulates refinancing and supports consumer spending as rates also dip for 15-year fixed loans to 5.32 percent.
Stocks at Stockyards Springfield report uneven cattle carcass prices closing mostly lower by about one dollar. Negotiated purchases total 14,078 Illinois Direct Hogs Lows with demand light to moderate. Hog weight ranges show 1-3 300-400 lbs at 15.00-19.00, 400-500 lbs at 16.00-20.00, 500-600 lbs at 18.00-21.00, and overs 600 lbs at 19.00-23.00. Boars under 300 lbs bring 10.00-16.00, mostly 15.00, and over 300 lbs 4.00-7.00.
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