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Economy

Economic Data (USA)

Tuesday, September 05, 2006

Falling Crude Oil Prices Helped The 3 Major Indices to Gain Some Ground Today

The 3 major indexes gained some ground today as crude for future delivery fell below the $69 mark; New York Spot Gold added $14.00 today. 1,340,512,610 shares were traded @ The New York Stock Exchange®.


Shares of Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) component Caterpillar (CAT) gained $2.41 (+3.58%) to close @ $69.68.

Shares of DJIA component Altria (MO) lost $1.18 (-1.41%) to close @ $82.63.


Shares of Chevron Corporation (CVX) added $1.51 (+2.33%) to close @ $66.34 on news of a successful test of large oil field in the Gulf of Mexico.


Shares of NYSE Group (NYX) gained $1.59 (+2.68%) to close @ $60.99. NYSE Group owns the New York Stock Exchange®.


Shares of Apple Computer (AAPL) added $3.10 (+4.53%) to close @ $71.48 (currently, Apple is delinquent in its regulatory filings.)


Shares of Click Commerce Inc. (CKCM) added $4.59 (+25.57%) to close @ $22.54.


Shares of Devon Energy Corporation (DVN) added $7.99 (+12.46%) to close @ $72.14.


Shares of Veritas DGC Inc. (VTS) added $7.89 (+12.69%) to close @ $70.07.


Shares of Telefonica of Argentina, Inc. (TAR) added $2.58 (+13.12%) to close @ $22.25.


Shares of MacDermid Inc. (MRD) added $3.35 (+11.62%) to close @ $32.17.


Shares of Valmont Industries Inc. (VMI) added $4.34 (+8.11%) to close @ $57.84.


Shares of Adolor Corporation (ADLR) lost $11.32 (-45.33%) to close @ $13.65.


Shares of Sierra Health Services Inc. (SIE) lost $2.98 (-6.82%) to close @ $40.71.


Shares of Medifast Inc. (MED) lost $2.02 (-17.22%) to close @ $9.71.


Summary of The U.S. Markets:

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DJIA: Closed @ 11,469.28 (+5.13)

NASDAQ: Closed @ 2,205.70 (+12.54)

S&P 500: Closed @ 1,313.25 (+2.24)

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NYMEX Crude Oil Future is currently @ $68.60/barrel

NY Spot Gold closed @ $638.40/ounce (+$14.00)

In New York, The U.S. Dollar buys 0.78 Euros

In New York, The Euro buys 1.282 U.S. Dollars

The U.S. Prime Rate (WSJ Prime Rate) is 8.25%

10-Year Treasury Note Yield is currently @ 4.781%


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