Market Opens Lower In Active NYSE Trading
New York stocks opened lower with the Dow down to 845.81 after a 1.54 point drop from yesterday. Declines led advances 321 to 229 among 857 issues. early NYSE turnover around 1.4 million. Lorain County Farm Bureau grain prices show wheat 3.40, corn 2.46, oats 1.80, soybeans 5.70 per bushel.
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Creston Livestock Report From Creston Auction
Creston auction saw 346 consignors offering 1 242 head. Goats brought 20 to 29 dollars. Calves ranged from 50 to over 119 with goods and mediums noted. Sheep sold 55 to 86 2 dollars per head, hogs and pigs traded across multiple weight classes, cattle across grades and weights with steers to 66 and bulls to 57.
Medina exchange outage hits three hours and a half
A computer malfunction disrupted General Telephone Company service in Medina for nearly three and a half hours. Service office manager Ronald Phillips could not identify the exact cause but suggested overnight thunderstorms in Medina may have contributed to the blackout affecting all Medina exchanges.
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Dollar climbs as markets digest Iran hostage rumors
On Monday the dollar rose across global markets while gold held steady after unfounded rumors of attacks on American hostages in Iran sparked a market frenzy. Gold opened at 558.50 in London and 560.50 in Zurich, closing at 560 in Hong Kong, with mixed regional price moves in Europe and Asia.
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Recession Deepens as New Orders Plunge in April
UPI reports the April drop in new orders at U.S. factories hit 5.5 percent to 143.8 billion, the largest since 1974, with durable goods down 4.2 percent though aircraft orders rose 53 percent. Construction spending fell 3.6 percent to 221.7 billion, and gold rose to 568 an ounce amid Middle East tensions.
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Republic Steel lowers 1980 domestic shipment forecast
Republic Steel Corp cuts its 1980 domestic shipment projection to about 85 million tons from 88 million, citing higher foreign imports and a deteriorating steel outlook. Chairman William J. DeLancey says contingencies include stretched capital spending and cost cuts while urging swift government action and investment-stimulating measures.
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Ohio jobless total up in April
Ohio's unemployment rate rose from 6.6 percent in March to 7.3 percent in April, with 362,800 Ohioans out of work. County variations appeared, as Mahoning and Trumbull districts showed higher rates amid slumping automotive and steel sectors, while Franklin County remained among the lowest at 4.6 percent.
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Correction notice on battery ad mislabeling
A June 1 Sunday paper ad misidentified a $39.99 utility battery as Die-Hard. The error is acknowledged and corrected with an apology.
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