Stocks extend gains amid mixed data and rates outlook
U S stocks climbed after a sharp August 8.3 percent drop in new home sales while investors weighed the impact of a larger than expected Fed rate cut. Dow rose to 13,912.94 as S&P 500 and Nasdaq edged higher. bond yields fell. Jobless claims dropped to 298,000, signaling solid labor demand and supporting consumer spending outlook.
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Grain futures rally on CBOT wheat corn and soybeans
Prices surged on the Chicago Board of Trade with Wheat for December up 15.75 cents to 9.33 a bushel, December corn up 11.75 cents to 3.8675, December oats up 4.25 cents to 2.8575, and November soybeans up 18.25 cents to 10.09 a bushel.
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Stockyards Springfield prices and hog negotiated sales data
Eastern Cornbelt carcass prices show 0.5 to 0.9 inch bf ranges from 48.00 to 62.60 with most values clustered mid 50s. Today's Illinois direct hog purchases total 13,249 with prices 1.00 to 2.00 lower amid moderate demand. Hog weights 300 to over 600 pounds fetch 28.00 to 36.00. boars under 300 pounds 22.00 to 28.00 and over 300 pounds 10.00 to 14.00.
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Freddie Mac settles SEC charges over misrepresented earnings
The SEC accuses Freddie Mac of a four year earnings misstatement and fraud scheme that harmed investors. Freddie Mac will pay 50 million dollars, with four former executives fined and required restitution totaling 275 548 dollars. The firm did not admit wrongdoing and will reform governance.
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Wal Mart expands 4 generic prescription program add-ons
Wal Mart Stores Inc expands its 4 generic prescription drug program by about 10 percent adding drugs for glaucoma ADHD fungal infections acne and two birth control drugs plus one fertility drug at 9. The Bentonville company says the move aims to pass savings to customers and broaden health care efforts while critics call the discounts a publicity stunt and say they cover only a fraction of FDA approved generics.
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Closing stocks roundup on New York market blurting prices
NYSE listed most active stocks end session with mixed moves as ABBLtd, AmExp, Accenture and ExxonMobil show varied closes. Major names including CocaCola, Microsoft, JPMorganChase, Berkshire Hathaway and WalMart appear among price movements and turnover in theThursday report.
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