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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 2002
Page
5
The Dow Jones Industrials rose over 340 points as bargain hunters lifted stocks from a harsh quarter. Analysts warned the advance was likely a short term oversold rebound, not a sustained uptrend, with the market remaining vulnerable to fragile economic signals and further news.
Dow Jones closes at 7938.79 after a 346.86 point rise, its eighth largest one day gain and the biggest since July. Nasdaq climbs to 1213.72 and S&P 500 adds 32.63 to 847.91 as traders weigh macro risks into Q4. Hogan notes the change is quarter driven, not calendar month.
A dense list of closing prices shows varied performance across major equities led by Apple, IBM, AT&T, Microsoft, ExxonMobil, and Walmart with mixed gains and losses. The snapshot highlights notable movements in technology, financials, consumer goods, and energy sectors.
Grain futures in Chicago rose as corn rebounded from a sharp drop, soybeans fell on selling, and wheat held steady. Cooler weather may slow harvest progress, boosting buying interest. December wheat unchanged at 3.96 1/2, December corn up 4 1/4 cents to 2.55 3/4, oats up 2 3/4 cents to 2.14 1/2, soybeans down 3 3/4 cents to 5.42.
Prices for Illinois Direct Hogs vary by weight with ranges for 300-400, 400-500, 500-600 and over 600 pounds. Boars under 300 pounds bring 10.00 to 19.00, over 300 pounds 4.00 to 8.00. Demand described as light to moderate with steady demand noted for some categories.
The dock shutdown at 29 West Coast ports disrupts delivery of toys and auto parts, pushes shippers toward air freight, and risks higher prices this holiday season. Megatoys reports $750,000 in toys stuck in transit as unions and PMA clash over mediation. Industry leaders warn extended disruption could delay shelves and raise costs.
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