Housing market and retailer earnings shape today’s market tone
Analysts flag Lennar Corp earnings and May new home sales as market drivers with a current housing slump yet scattered price strength in the Northeast. Kroger profits may edge up on cost cuts, while higher staple costs threaten margins. Morgan Stanley notes a shrinking labor force among older Americans and teens, signaling a slower growth outlook. Tech bellwether cracks and Nike results wrap up postbell.
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Lennar
Kroger
Kroger Co
Interest Rates Edge Up as Hedge Fund Worries Loom
Yields fell following concerns over a hedge fund that bet on subprime mortgages, prompting bond investors to seek safety in Treasuries. Prime funds show current and prior rates with small changes, reflecting cautious market sentiment as investors reassess risk and inflation expectations.
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Conference Board
Jeoff Hall
IFR
Treasuries
Markets dip as Fed meeting looms and oil climbs
U.S. stocks gave up early gains to end lower as investors weigh Federal Reserve cues and rising oil prices. The Dow fell 8.21 points to 13,352.05 amid modest home sales improvement and energy costs. Jones Apparel Group planned $825 million sale of Barneys New York to a foreign buyer.
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Dow
Barneys New York
SunGard
Waste management stocks rise as revenue grows despite volume drop
Investor notes show waste industry firms turning rubbish into riches with higher revenue while overall business volume declines. Eyeing outsized gains, the analyst assigns outperform ratings to Waste Management Republic Services and Allied Waste with Waste Management as top pick. The report cites industry names and data sources including Morningstar and Thomson Financial.
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van Eck Global
Waste Management
Republic Services
Allied Waste
Oil and metals rally as strikes ease and weather boosts crops
Oil prices edged higher as Nigeria's worker strike neared settlement, offset by US refinery troubles. Metals rose while agricultural prices slipped on wet weather, signaling strong crop prospects for the year.
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FundFocus Finds Early Moves in Small and Midcap Stocks
This article notes early finds in small and midcap stocks and the natural volatility of the sector. It argues that longer horizons reward patient investors with category leading returns and sustained progress across growth opportunities.
Local Stocks Snapshot Mixes Names and Odd Percentages
An OCR dense string lists many company names such as ATAT Inc, Bank of America, Daimler Chrysler, and Family Dollar alongside tangled numbers, percent changes, and prices. The fragment resembles a stock table with inconsistent formatting and multiple unidentified figures.
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Daimler Chrysler
FMG Corp
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