1. Gasoline prices have been edging upward. 2. Also, the Purchasing Management Association of Chicago reported factory activity slowed in the Midwest in July while prices edged higher. 3. Bond and gold prices also edged lower, while the dollar held steady. 4. Bond prices edged lower and yields remained at two-month highs. 5. Bond prices also edged higher for the day, although most of the gain came before the Fed statement. 6. BOND PRICES EDGE UP Treasury prices edged up, helped in part by reports suggesting that the economy might be losing steam. 7. Bond prices edged lower after first rallying on the consumer prices report. 8. Developing country debt prices edged lower, on concern that plunging Asian currency and stock markets could discourage investment in emerging markets. 9. European share prices edged higher after a surprise jump in a key German confidence index. 10. Gasoline prices have already edged up as oil prices have risen in anticipation of the deal. |