11. Few corporations are borrowing money in the bond market this week as the summer winds down. 12. Futures markets this week gyrated as reports from the tour trickled in, with production estimates coming from Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Minnesota. 13. Government securities will likely remain under pressure as a wave of corporate debt comes to market this week. 14. Hog futures rose amid concern that hot and humid weather in the Midwest will limit the number of hogs brought to market this week. 15. Hog futures fell as prospects for lower pork export demand come as more animals than usual are expected to reach the market this week. 16. Hog futures fell on concern that a backlog of animals will reach market this week during a time when Asian export demand for U.S. pork could slow. 17. Hogs fell on concern that a backlog of animals will reach market this week during a time when Asian export demand for U.S. pork products could wane. 18. Honeywell Inc., Tele-Communications Inc., Northwest Airlines Inc. and Hollinger International Publishing Inc. are all planning to tap the bond market this week. 19. Hog prices rose as colder winter weather kept producers from bringing as many animals as usual to market this week. 20. In the corporate bond market this week, new issues are expected to offer investors an alternative to government securities. |