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1599 (Apr. 2, 1991) Previous day - 1609 The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in L

International Petroleum Exchange Apr. 2, 1991Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)-

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Canadians are feeling more optimistic that an economic turnaround is around the corner after a year

The Bush administration's new quest for an international steel free trade pact by midyear is dogged

Australia's share of the Japanese iron ore market is rising, according to the country's Department

RAILWAY SIGNALMEN SET STRIKE DEADLINEThe Brotherhood of Railway Signalmen said its 10,000 me

BARCLAYS BANK BUYS METALS UNIT OF DEAKBarclays Bank PLC has acquired Deak International Trad

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California's Supreme Court has agreed to review an Appeal Court ruling that held San Francisco-based

A Tuesday ruling from New York's highest court could make state officials think twice before dipping

Japanese electric power companies probably will be able to meet the growth in demand for power this

Quotations are offered rates of New York city banks relating to currency transfers of $1 million or

Three Weeks Ended March 23, 1991, vs. Similar 1990 Period Cars CarsLoaded LoadedCh

Makoto Utsumi, Japan's vice finance minister for international affairs, said Tuesday that he sees no

FACTORY ORDERS DROP: ECONOMY STILL MIREDCHICAGO - Tuesday's 0.5 percent drop in U.S. Februar

The ethylene market, plagued by slow-growing demand that continues to be outpaced by burgeoning supp

Their days are driven by message beepers and the arcane, but riveting, system of bells and lights th

Arizona and California Railroad Co., a new regional carrier whose backers already are thinking of fu

Sterling Chemicals Inc.'s board of directors declared a cash dividend for the quarter ended March 31

War damage to Kuwait's oil port facilities will halt the export of all Kuwaiti crude oil and refine

The Port of Rotterdam will lose nearly half of its car transshipment business next year following th

Neptune Orient Lines said a fire broke out on board its Neptune Ruby container vessel on March 31 wh

The U.S. dollar turned mostly lower Tuesday afternoon after falling 1.5 percent on changing sentime

CANADA'S RETAIL SALES FELL 7.6 PERCENT IN JANUARYCanada's seasonally adjusted retail sales i

Maritime industry leaders and educators are protesting a state recommendation that the nation's olde

The Interstate Commerce Commission gave Kelso & Cos. final approval to acquire five trucking compani

A dispute between union coal miners and Arch Mineral Corp. is headed toward its first critical junct

Tue., April 2, 1991 (Percentages Per Year)INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada U

A newly introduced House bill would limit sharply the ability of domestic maritime operators to repa

Annual 1 Mo. 3 Mo. Year Daily Smoothed Ago Ago Ago4/2 4/1 Change % Change:

New York Mercantile Exchange Apr. 1, 1991CRUDE OIL(1,000 barrels; dollars and cents

Apr. 2, 1991 No. 4/ No. 6/ No. 6/1% 1% 0.5%Buckley 27.50

American President Lines Ltd. is beefing up its service in the Persian Gulf to capitalize on efforts

When Ronald R. Harder, president of Neenah, Wis.-based Jewelers Mutual Insurance Co., suggested once

Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Co. nearly doubled its profit from cargo shipping last year,

Defense Department officials have agreed to reimburse civilian ship operators for war bonuses - up t

* Gordon Platt - Financing Trade 3A * EC1992 Regulatory Roundup 5A* A.E. Cullison - Asia Vie

MINNESOTA MINING & MANUFACTURING CO., St. Paul, Minn., selected Continental Bank, Chicago, to handle

Malaysia's palm oil inventories for March fell by 3 percent to 6 percentfrom February and w