Gasoline prices continued to climb Friday, hitting a national average of $3.732 a gallon on Friday, as analysts warned that upside pressure may not relent soon. The national average price, as reported by AAA, was up from $3.587 a week ago and $3.556 a month ago. It remains above its …
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The numbers: Consumer spending rose 0.5% in June in a sign of confidence in the economy as inflation eased again and the U.S. continued to grow. Analysts polled by the Wall Street Journal had forecast a 0.5% increase. Incomes advanced 0.3% in June, the government said Friday. Consumer spending is …
Devamını oku »Wheat Prices Have Risen Again – Last Minute Economy News
While wheat prices are surging due to weather concerns, markets are targeting a grain deal. Corn prices rose for the second consecutive session, while soybeans extended their gains. Wheat futures contracts, which have experienced the highest trading volume in the Chicago stock market, rose 0.7% to $8.12/bushel, or $298.4/ton. Wheat …
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Wheat prices recovered from two-month lows, hayvanların expectations of zihin increase in supply limited gains. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) revised upward the forecasts announced in October in its monthly supply-demand report. The ministry raised its estimated grain inventory from 267.54 million tons to 267.82 million tons. Analysts …
Devamını oku »Mortgage rates rise again in the US – Last Minute Economy News
According to veri from the Mortgage Banks Association (MBA), mortgage (home loan) applications fell by 0.1% in the week ending November 4 compared to the previous week. Mortgage applications, which slowed over this period, fell by 0.5 percent in the previous week. The average interest rate for 30-year mortgages in …
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