Lower by 126 points, the s p lower by 14 and the nasdaq lower by 29. Yesterday, though, stocks did get a boost from last months Federal Reserve meeting. The notes are suggesting quantitative easing will likely end in october. The central bank will move slowly to raise rates after that. Today, the focus turns to the other side of the pond. Were waiting for a position decision from the bank of england. Thats going to happen around 7 00 a. M. Eastern time. Bank of england expected to leave its key rate on hold at a record low 0. 5 . As for the u. S. Economic calendar, here is what were watching. Jobless claims expected to increase by 4,000 to 319,000. Then wholesale trade is out at 10 00 a. M. Corporate news, bank of america is reportedly seeking fed approval again for a 5 cent quarterly dividend. In march, the firm revised an okay to boost its way out, but it had to withdraw the plan after discovering it miscalculated capital levels. In other news on the bank, attorney general eric holde
Reporting a 57 drop in Second Quarter profit as production slide. Change of feelings in j. C. P. Bouncing back after falling yesterday. The retailer refuting published reports about cuts in its financing. And whole foods beats on earnings but the sales growth misses expectation. Well talk to the coceo walter robb later this hour. First up, coming off an upbeat july, futures show a strong august adding to the positive sentiment, claims lowest level since early 2008. Not participating, though, is exxon. The dow component with an earnings miss. Profits falling 57 in the Second Quarter. The Conference Calls not until 11 00, jim, but there were no big onetime items. A little confusing . Exxons become a very plodding company. I always like to rate the Oil Companies by the Production Growth because in the end the companies can be growth stocks. Eog, how can you compare the two . Were a Global Company but you get lots of cash generation from exxon. You got 4 billion in buybacks. They spend for
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