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Futures dipped a few points as jobless claims hit a 26-year high. But the big topic on trading desks is the dollar, which may be weaker on expectations the U.S. will ease interest rates next week, so commodities and some commodity stocks (notably gold) are stronger. Other commodity stocks like iron ore companies are weaker on concerns over slower global demands.
A couple companies in the industrial space confirmed a notable slowdown in the last several weeks:
1) Engine maker Cummins [CMI
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] revised its 2008 outlook, expecting sales to increase 9 percent over 2007, compared to previous guidance of a 12 percent increase. Cummins confirmed what many companies have been seeing: a notable drop in sales in the last several weeks. Still, sales are growing, and they noted 2008 wll be the fifth consecutive year of record sales and profits.
2) Stanley Works [SWK
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Elsewhere:
1) Lilly [LLY
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2) Boeing [BA
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