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New York Mercantile Exchange Dec. 20, 1990CRUDE OIL(1,000 barrels; dollars and cents

Hong Kong's exports to the United States, the largest single market, recovered a little in October b

Saudi Arabia and some other oil-producing countries may reap financial windfalls as high as $150 bil

Authorities at the Suez Canal fear that Iraq might try to scuttle a ship in the waterway to prevent

Trying to douse fires fanned by its main competitor, a Port of Long Beach delegation flew to the Far

Pittston Co. signed 10-year supply agreements for low-sulfur coal with two operating units of Americ

Atlantic Container Line chartered a German containership and leased space on other vessels to fill i

The weekly freight index of Maritime Research Inc. (January-December 1972 equals 100 percent) is as

Fulfilling widespread expectations, the Massachusetts Port Authority named Alden S. Raine, the state

A major reshuffling in the shipping market between the United States and the Far East was announced

International Business Machines Corp. and a Brazilian computer manufacturer are seeking Brazilian go

Higher chemical feedstock prices brought on by the crisis in the Persian Gulf could cost Dow Chemica

Some things in life are free, but airline landing rights in foreign countries are not among them.

EXXON SET TO OPEN EAST EUROPE STATIONSIRVING, Texas - Exxon Corp. said Friday that it is ina

A developing downward trend in Massachusetts home heating oil and gasoline prices is due to a refocu

The Soviet Union should promptly initiate more basic and comprehensive economic reforms with the tec

The Chinese have drawn up plans to invade India in a big way - not with the People's Liberation Army

A reform law aimed at curing Texas' ailing workers compensation insurance system has taken several t

Owners of U.S.-flag ships that process fish off Alaska are urging the Coast Guard not to allow more

Make energy efficiency, including a reduction in consumption, the cornerstone of U.S. energy policy,

NEDLLOYD CONSIDERING PRIVATE SHARE ISSUEROTTERDAM, Netherlands - Royal Nedlloyd Group NV, th

Dec. 21, 1990 Copper Total, 15,653. Gold Total, .1,526,652.Silver Total, .263,590,149.

Petroleos Mexicanos, the Mexican state oil company, is holding talks with several U.S. refiners abou

TEXTILE CHEMICALS Henkel Corp. announced price increases for its textile chemicals division.

Dec. 21, 1990 Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represent

General Electric Co. has won a contract to build engines for Japan's FSX jet fighter, a spokesman fo

REGIONAL BLOCS Mexican Objectives for North American Free Trade. Jan. 15. Contact Jim Santos

The Dutch chairman of GATT's farm trade negotiating group Friday said there is still a 50-50 chance

Japan plans to sharply raise the surcharges on companies involved in illegal cartels in response to

Container handling capacity at the Haldia dock complex near Calcutta will be doubled to the equivale

Fri., Dec. 21, 1990 (Percentages Per Year)INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada U

A Louisiana couple's dreams of a comfortable retirement were shattered when the wife suffered a stro

pushing aside Santa Claus - will be the biggest supplier of the games, dolls,puzzles, balls and othe

Banks in Indonesia are bracing themselves for a shakeout next year after enjoying explosive growth s

The largest labor group in Washington state says it is backing a nationwide boycott of toys made in

Trade leads supplied by: US Department of CommerceU.S. and Foreign Commercial Service

When cotton was the white gold that held up Egypt's economy, buyers would snap up every available ba

China National Metals Import and Export Corp. has formed a joint venture company with Singapore's Na

Statewide average gasoline prices fell for all grades of fuel last week, the sharpest one-week decli

Dec. 21, 1990 RESELLER Rack-Prices are in cents per gallonUnleaded Mid- Prem