Morning Market Report 1/16/2014

The KUIK Morning Market Report for Thursday, January 16:
Markets are down.
Index Direction Change Units Last Time Change
Dow Down                    (41) points           16,441 7:00 AM
S&P500 Down -0.19% percent             1,845            (3.56)
Nasdaq Composite Down -0.09% percent             4,211            (3.66)
30 Year Treasury Down                      (2) Basis Points               3.78 Annual Yield
The Labor Department reports initial jobless claims dipped by 2,000 to 326,000 in the week ended Jan. 11 for the smallest number in six weeks.  Economists expected a seasonally adjusted 330,000.  Ccontinuing claims, those already receiving benefits rose by 174,000 to a seasonally adjusted 3.03 million in the week ended Jan 4.
The Labor Department also said  consumer prices rose a seasonally adjusted 0.3% in December, led by higher costs for energy and shelter.  The increase in inflation, combined with fewer hours worked, reduced the average hourly pay of American workers by 0.3%. Energy prices rose 2.1% and food prices edged up 0.1%.
Hershey and 3D Systems Corp. reached a multiyear joint development agreement to explore and develop ways to use 3-D printing technology to produce edible foods, including candies.  Financial terms of the deal weren’t disclosed.  Can printing pizzas be next?
Serving the West Side first, I am Bill Roller of BR Capital for AM 1360 KUIK.
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-jobless-claims-fall-to-six-week-low-2014-01-16
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/consumer-prices-jump-03-in-december-2014-01-16
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/hershey-3d-systems-to-develop-printable-foods-2014-01-16-94853813
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