U.S. MARKETS

摘要

Commodity prices took a tumble that translated into lower share prices for most resource companies listed on U.S. markets during the report period ended Sept. 11. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index shed 11.47 points to close at 1,299.54 as investors looked to other sectors to make trading gains. Energy companies were particularly hard hit, with Peabody Energy losing 8.72 US dollars to close at 35.98 US dollars in heavy volume, and Arch Coal down 5.32 US dollars to 28.33 US dollars. Robust prices for uranium helped Uran-erz Energy to escape the commodity downturn. The company was up almost a dime to 2.53 US dollars.