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US Oil Surplus Puts Dow Off 65

By Harry Kimball,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 3, 2009 3:12 PM CDT

(Newser) – Reports of greater-than-expected US oil reserves sent crude prices and markets tumbling today, the Wall Street Journal notes. The manufacturing sector fell, and the Dow’s energy component was off 4.1%. “People are looking at the inventory report today as a really good chance to take some money off the table,” a broker said. The Dow was off 64.67 to 8,676.20. The S&P lost 12.92 to end at 931.82. And the Nasdaq shed 10.88 to 1,825.92.

Traders work the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.
Traders work the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.   (AP Photo)
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.   (AP Photo)
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.   (AP Photo)
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The market is perhaps ahead of itself in that we're still looking at an extended period of debt reduction and slow growth throughout the US economy. We have to factor in all that that scenario entails. - Gordon B. Fowler Jr., Glenmede Trust Co.

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TiredMemeCat
Jun 3, 2009 10:00 AM CDT
"We have too much oil, o-noes!!!" You can bet your backside it won't drop the price of gas.
 

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