The KUIK Morning Market Report for Thursday, January 16: |
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Markets are down. |
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Index |
Direction |
Change |
Units |
Last |
Time |
Change |
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Dow |
Down |
(41) |
points |
16,441 |
7:00 AM |
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S&P500 |
Down |
-0.19% |
percent |
1,845 |
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(3.56) |
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Nasdaq Composite |
Down |
-0.09% |
percent |
4,211 |
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(3.66) |
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30 Year Treasury |
Down |
(2) |
Basis Points |
3.78 |
Annual Yield |
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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. |
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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%. |
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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? |
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Serving the West Side first, I am Bill Roller of BR Capital for AM 1360 KUIK. |
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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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