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COST OF CREDIT

Thursday, Sept. 21, 1995 (Percentages Per Year)INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada

FOREIGN EXCHANGE

The New York foreign exchange rates below, provided by Reuter Money Service, are selling rates among

DEVISING SHOCK ABSORBERS

Peter M. Tirschwell |

A succession of costly natural disasters in the United States since 1989 is changing the way homeown

DEAL KEEPS SHIP IN US FLEET, UPSETS 2 UNIONS

Two U.S. shipping companies have struck a deal that will allow a cargo ship to go against the tide -

TRANSPORT BRIEFS

From Wire and Staff Reports |

LUFTHANSA TO SPEND $1.15 BILLION FOR PLANESFRANKFURT, Germany - Lufthansa German Air

RYDER, INDUSTRY GROUP SPLIT OVER UNION CLAUSE

Chris Isidore |

A split between Ryder Automotive Operations Inc., which is being struck, and other members of its in

SPOT METALS PRICES

Commercial Quantity Aluminum ingots_ $1,100-$1,150per ton lots &

CHINA SEEKING MONEY FROM ABROAD FOR OVER 200 COAL, RELATED PROJECTS

P.T. Bangsberg |

China put more than 200 coal-related projects on the table for possible foreign involvement at a rec

CHEMICAL PRICES

Compiled by Rosalie Spiller, Journal of Commerce Chemical |

As of Sept. 21, 1995 Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from

KR-CRB FUTURES INDEXES

The Knight-Ridder Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Wednesday at 243.09 off 0.31

LONDON OIL FUTURES

International Petroleum Exchange Sept. 21, 1995Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)

COMMODITY / ENERGY BRIEFS

From Wire and Staff Reports |

PHILIPPINES TO EASE OIL IMPORT RULESMANILA, Philippines - President Fidel Ramos said

GASOLINE PRICES

Sept. 21, 1995 RESELLER RACKUnleaded Mid- Premium-Unlead Pr

NEW HAVEN RESIDUAL FUELS

Sept. 21, 1995 No. 4/ No. 6/ No. 6/1% 1% 0.5%

SPOT PRODUCT PRICES

Sept. 21, 1995 U.S. spot oil product price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon,

HOUSE PANEL REJECTS CHAIRMAN'S PLAN FOR DEEP CUTS IN US FARM PROGRAM

Knight-Ridder Financial |

By a vote of 25-22, the House Agriculture Committee rejected a plan sponsored by its chairman for cu

DAILY PETROLEUM PRICES.

Thursday Sept. 21, 1995 Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, represen

COMMODITY / ENERGY BRIEFS

From Wire and Staff Reports |

TOTAL, GENERAL GAS FINALIZE YEMEN PACTPARIS - French oil group Total said it signed

CHINA'S DYE SUPPLY EXPECTED TO CONTINUE OUTRUNNING DEMAND

P.T. Bangsberg |

China's demand for dyestuffs is rising strongly as people abandon the drab, uniform-like dress code

CARGO EXECUTIVES ASSUME ADDED RESPONSIBILITIES AT BRITISH AIR

Journal of Commerce Staff |

British Airways announced this week that several top cargo managers have taken on new responsibiliti

JAPAN'S PRIME SUPPLIER

Peter M. Tirschwell |

U.S. beef and pork producers have every reason in the world to treat themselves to a fine steak afte

BILL TO TIGHTEN EMBARGO ON CUBA PASSES HOUSE BY A WIDE MARGIN SENATE ACTION DUE

William L. Roberts |

By a wide margin and with only modest changes, the House approved a bill Thursday tightening trade s

FRITZ COS. PLANS TO OFFER TIME-DEFINITE AIR SERVICES

William Armbruster |

Fritz Cos. plans to introduce three time-definite international air freight services in January, sai

NORTHWEST AIRLINES TO LAUNCH FREIGHTER SERVICE TO PHILIPPINES

William Armbruster |

The new bilateral aviation agreement between the United States and the Philippines will permit North

TRANSPORT BRIEFS

From Wire and Staff Reports |

FEDERAL EXPRESS USES TNT FREIGHTER IN ASIAGARDEN CITY, N.Y. - TNT Express Worldwide

BALTIC FREIGHT INDEX

1981 (Sept. 21, 1995) Previous day - 1990 The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in

FOR SOME CARGO CARRIERS, USED PLANES ARE A MUST

WILLIAM DiBENEDETTO |

Express air carriers find it prudent to operate a mix of new and used aircraft and will continue to

WEEKLY COAL EXPORTS WEEK OF SEPT. 11-15, 1995

PIERS, New York |

FREIGHT RATE FUTURES

Sept. 21, 1995 Baltic International Freight Futures MarketPrev.Close High Low

SHIP FIXTURE BREAKDOWN

Ship fixtures are a product of Knight-Ridder Financial, TNT, |

GLOSSARY AR: American Tanker RateSchedule RevisedRS: American Tanker Rate Schedule

THREE MAJOR SHIP LINES DOMINATE US BEEF IMPORTS

Where's the beef? Well, most of it coming into the United States is in reefer containers on Columbus

MARITIME BRIEFS

From Wire and Staff Reports |

APL SELLS 3 CONTAINERSHIPSOAKLAND, Calif. - American President Lines said it complet

VEHICLE TIRES: US WATERBORNE IMPORTS

Compiled by the Journal of Commerce from database of Port |

ARBITRATOR AGAIN VALIDATES STRIKE AT NYK TERMINAL IN LOS ANGELES

Bill Mongelluzzo |

The weeklong dockworkers' strike at the Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK Line) terminal in Los Angeles conti

NEW YORK OIL FUTURES

New York Mercantile Exchange - Sept. 20, 1995 Prev. Life of Contr. OpenOpen High Low

EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES

Information Supplied by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce |

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

EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES

Information Supplied by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce |

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

CHINESE FIRM SEEKS INVESTORS AS IT EXPANDS INTO REEFERS

P.T. Bangsberg |

China's largest producer of maritime containers is taking on one partner and looking for more to hel

EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES

Information Supplied by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce |

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

BROWN INSISTS THAT COMMERCE WILL DODGE CONGRESSIONAL BULLET

Journal of Commerce Staff |

Commerce Secretary Ronald Brown reiterated Wednesday that the Commerce Department will survive Repub

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