Released on 5/12/2011 8:30:00 AM For wk5/7, 2011 Prior Consensus Consensus Range Actual New Claims – Level 474 K 430 K 415 K to 465 K 434 K 4-week Moving Average – Level 431.25 K 436.75 K In what is a big relief for the jobs outlook, initial claims fell back sharply following a giant… read more
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Grain prices advance as drought conditions worsen-Futures News, Futures Broker, Futures Trader, Commodities News, Commodities Trader, Commodities Broker
More bad weather is damaging fields from North America to Europe to Asia, this less than a year after the worst drought in a generation destroyed one-third of the Russian wheat crop. As dry spells threaten crops in France, Western Australia and China, drought conditions have left the Kansas wheat crop in worst shape since… read more
Treasury 10-year notes drop as the U.S. prepares to sell $72 billion in debt-Futures news, Futures Trading, Futures Trader, Commodities News, Commodities Trading, Commoditiess Trader
As the U.S.prepares to sell $72 billion in debt, and a government report is set to forecast increased sales, the Ten Year Notes dropped ending the longest winning streak since December 2008. As commodities rebounded from the steepest weekly slump since 2008, Ten year Note yields advanced from near the lowest levels this year. According… read more