Monday, August 04, 2008

Quick Overview

  • YoY U.S. Consumer prices rose 4.1% in June, up from 3.5% in May, for the biggest annual gain since May 1991.

  • U.S. personal incomes rose 0.1% in June. Adjusting for inflation, spending fell 0.2%.

  • U.S. factory orders rose 1.7% in June, more than expected.

  • The USDA said:
    66% of the corn crop is rated good to excellent.
    63% of the soybean crop is rated good to excellent, up from 62% last week.
    56% of the spring wheat crop is rated good to excellent, down from 60% last week.
    86% of the winter wheat crop is harvested.
    47% of the cotton crop is rated good to excellent.

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