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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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2) Stanley Works [SWK
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Elsewhere:
1) Lilly [LLY
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2) Boeing [BA
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- Wall Street Fears Dodd Bill
- Have Loan Losses Peaked for European Banks?
- Dow Industrials at New Highs—But Other Indices Lag
- Risk Trade Is Back On
- HMOs Up Despite Looming House Vote
- What The Street Thinks of The Jobless Report
- Friday It's All About Jobs, Jobs, Jobs
- October Retail Sales—The Good, Bad and Ugly?
- When Good News = Good News
- Retail And Jobs Lift Mood
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