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Oil

U.S. Crude rises to $68.38.

U.S. crude rose 33 cents to settle at $68.38 a barrel after earlier hitting $68.99, the highest since July 2. The gains came as gasoline and heating oil futures rose for the 10th session in a row.
Expectations that a rebound in the global economy could lift flagging oil demand has helped push crude prices up from below $33 a barrel in December.

Jul 27 · 6:16:00 PM · Source: CNN Money
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by Rich Pike

Housing

June New Home Sales Up from May; down from Jun 08.

A HUD and US Census report released today shows that new home sales increased 11% from May to June. However, new home sales this June are down 23% as compared to June 2008. Also, the median price of a new home in June 2009 was $206,000, down 13% from $246,000 in June 2008.
Take your pick - you can look at this report as good news because sales were up from last month. Or, you can look at it as bad news because volume and price is down from last June. Most media are reporting it as good news - a sign of the current mood.

Jul 27 · 5:50:00 PM · Source: CNN Money
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by Rich Pike


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