Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Quick Overview

  • [William Sawyer], the [veteran] Florida toxicologist, said the government tests do not look for total petroleum hydrocarbons in the seafood. He said his tests of Gulf shrimp have shown unsafe levels of the compounds, which can cause liver or kidney damage in a matter of weeks.

  • U.S. consumer confidence rose to 54.1 in November.

  • The Chicago purchasing managers index rose to 62.5 in November from 60.6 in October.

  • U.S. Single-family home prices fell 0.7% in September: S&P/Case-Shiller

  • Gold / Silver futures rose to a two-week high on Europe’s escalating debt woes

  • India said it may allow sugar exports next month.

  • China's Purchasing Managers Index at 55.2  forecast  54.7

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