Quantcast
breaking news

MORNING BUSINESS MINUTE, THURS. MAY 4, 2006

By:
Updated: April 17, 2007
A couple of things contributed to a low-performing Wednesday on the Street. First, we saw a decline in oil prices. A barrel of oil declined $2.33 to close at $72.28 on Nymex. We also saw Procter & Gamble post lower than projected earnings. In all, the Dow lost -16.17 (-0.14%) to close at 11,400.28. The NASDAQ lsot -5.87 (-0.25%) to close at 2,303.97. The S&P 500 lost -5.36 (-0.41%) to finish at 1,307.85. Local stocks split the session. Wal-Mart (WMT) added +1.15% to close at $46.69. AllTel (AT) lost -1.17% to close at $64.98. Tyson Foods (TSN) lost -0.07% to close at $14.63. JB Hunt (JBHT) added +1.57% to close at $24.52 and Acxiom (ACXM) lost -0.16% to close at $25.63. In terms of economic figures today, we`ll see initial jobless claims for the week behind and get a preliminary look at the first quarter productivity numbers. In terms of earnings, we`ll get reports from Aon Corporation, Eastman Kodak and Goodyear Tire. The asian markets will stay closed for a holiday the rest of the week. In the U.S.,in extended hours trading, the NASDAQ 100 Afterhours Indicator fell -1.93 (-0.11%) in extended hours trading to close the night at 1,684.37.

Comments

Related Content

Springdale-based Tyson Foods is serving up hot meals to victims and relief workers in the aftermath of Monday's deadly tornado....

ARKANSAS--It's national boating safety week and all week we are bringing you the information you need to stay safe on the water....

NBC News has posted some dramatic before & after photos of several areas affected by the deadly tornado in Moore, Oklahoma....

Here's a quick list of the items most needed in the areas affected by the deadly tornado in Moore, Oklahoma....

A fuel spill in Springdale at the intersection of Wagon Wheel Road and Silent Grove is causing traffic delays....

Here are the numbers to call if you need to report a power outage....

ARKANSAS-- It's boating safety week, and all week we will be bringing you the information you need to stay safe out on the water....

Before the severe weather rolls in or the next big story breaks, make sure you're signed up for our mobile alerts and emails.  It's the quickest way to stay up to date on all the latest and...

FAYETTEVILLE-- Returning for a third year, the Block Street Block Party. Festivities kicked off Sunday in downtown Fayetteville....

FAYETTEVILLE-- The Tri Delta Sorority of the University of Arkansas announcing it will hold a public memorial service in honor of the two students killed during a boating accident in Oklahoma....

 
 
More News
      Page 2 of 6767
 
 
 
©1998 - 2013 Nwahomepage.com
Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.
All Rights Reserved