Consumer confidence rises aiding Obama presidential bid
A Conference Board index rose to 70.3 in September, the highest since February, signaling improved sentiment as hiring and housing show gains. A separate S&P Case Shiller report shows July home prices up 1.2 percent year over year, with optimism tied to stock gains and easing gas prices boosting voter outlook in battleground states.
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Closing Stocks Echo Mixed NYSE Ticker Moves
NY based closing stocks show a wide spread with Hecla, AT&T, Home Depot and Exxon among tickers listed. The page highlights price changes, highs and lows across sectors, with notable activity in industrials and financials and traders tracking Dow components and major ETFs.
Grain futures mixed as CBOT prices slide and rise
Grain futures on the Chicago Board of Trade mostly fell on Tuesday with Wheat for December down 5.50 cents to 8.8650 a bushel and December corn down 1 cent to 7.4375 while oats gained 1.75 cents to 3.7825 and November soybeans rose 1.50 cents to 16.1150 a bushel.
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Hog market report from Stockyards Peoria
Hogs trading moderately active with barrows and gilts up 1.50. 1-2 240-260 lb at 48.00-48.50. 2-3 270-290 lb at 46.50-48.00. Sows down 1.00 across weights. 300-400 lb at 27.00, 400-500 lb at 27.00, 500-700 lb at 30.00. Boars over 300 lb at 13.00, under 300 lb at 18.00.
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