Treasurys turned lower Wednesday, after data showed an increase in business capital-equipment investment and reports that Fannie Mae successfully sold $2 billion worth of short-term debt.

TEMPE, Ariz.----Economic activity in the manufacturing sector was unchanged in July, while the overall economy grew for the 81st consecutive month, say the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business®.

U.S. stocks rose sharply on Thursday as the government reported the economy grew at a surprisingly robust clip in the second quarter and oil prices eased, driving gains in major industrial and financial companies.

WITH no end in sight to the electricity shortage, local businesses can turn to Caterpillar generators supplied by Barloworld Equipment Energy for reliable power, says energy senior manager turnkey power solutions Rod Warnes.

=================================================================== Industrial Production ! Consensus: ! Jul Jun ! Ind Prod: Unch ! Industrial Production: +0.2% +0.4%r ! Capacity: 79.8% ! Capacity Utilization 79.9% 79.8%r ! Actual: ! ! Ind Prod: +0.2% ! !