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Commercial QuantityAluminum ingots_ $1,500-$1,600 per ton lo

Alianca, a leading Brazilian ship line, reports a 100 percent increase in cargo volumes in the Merco

As of June 15, 1998Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from su

The Knight-Ridder Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Friday at 210.26 off 0.25 wh

International Petroleum ExchangeJune 12, 1998 Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)

Despite a political scandal that claimed its top official, container traffic and tonnage are up shar

June 15, 1998RESELLER RACK Unleaded Mid- Premium-Unle

904 (June 15, 1998) Previous day - 894The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in Lon

June 15, 1998Baltic International Freight Futures Market Prev.Close High Low

3RD MEXICAN BUDGET CUTRIDES ON OIL PRICESMEXICO CITY - Commerce Secretary Herminio Blanco sa

Three weeks ended June 6, 1998, vs. similar 1997 periodCars Cars Loaded Loaded

March April May June July Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. April97 97 97 97 9

June 15, 1998This table shows the vessels scheduled to call at U.S. coal terminals and the e

GLOSSARYGRAINS YICK LEE, PAN flag, built 1982, about 35,000 tons, heavy grains, soyas and so

ONGOINGSeamen's Church Institute. New York. Water Street Gallery exhibits paintings by 20 ma

Mexico's Energy Ministry announced last week that it will create a government committee to oversee t

DHL will soon launch its answer to Web-based customer services offered by Federal Express and United

The U.S. government and air traffic controllers announced a historic five-year contract Monday that

Prime Minister Daniel Kablan Duncan said his nation will divest its 47 percent holding in the nation

The Greater Houston Partnership, a non-profit organization, is submitting a proposal to the Surface

The U.S. Postal Service said increased revenue and mail volume put it ahead of budget projections, w

Monday June 15, 1998Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, representing

The Department of Transportation signed an agreement with Werner Enterprises of Omaha that will allo

June 15, 1998No. 4/ No. 6/ No. 6/ 1% 1% 0.5%Buckley 24.00

An advisory committee of antitrust officials from European Union member states met in Brussels Monda

The Transportation Department's Maritime Administration Friday awarded 10 companies a total of $1.1

New York Mercantile Exchange - June 12, 1998Prev. Life of Contr. OpenOpen High

June 12, 1998U.S. spot oil product price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon, f.

COMPANY PERFORMANCEWEEKLYFRIDAY'S PERCENTAGE P/E 52-WEEK 52-WEEKSYMB

The Journal of Commerce Stock Index lost 1.2 percent last week to close at 4.596.71 but edged out th

Rail freight traffic continues to be relegated to modest growth that trails the buoyant U.S. economy

Canadian National Railway Co. tightened its commercial bonds with Wisconsin Central Transportation C

Finnish national airline Finnair, reporting sharply higher year earnings, said it planned to enhance

The U.S. Customs Service, concerned that it lacks sufficient internal controls, is planning big chan

U.S.-China maritime relations are in bad shape, but not so bad that the two countries will allow the

The burgeoning ocean trade between the east coasts of the United States and South America will grow

The intensifying national movement to combat cargo theft has put new pressure on Washington, where N

Peter Kenen, director of the International Finance Section at Princeton University, said the U.S. do

The Russian government has reached ''understandings'' with the International Monetary Fund on econom

The New York foreign exchange rates below are selling rates among trading banks of $1 million and mo