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High employment, moderate economic growth, and low interest rates have led to increased demand for the products of the cement industry in the US and a corresponding raise in prices for these products. Industry expansion and consolidation, along with this demand and imports from outside the US have given this industry good long-term prospects for the years 1999 and 2000. These stocks are timely for the next six to 12 months and for the next three to five years, as well.
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A prosperous 1995 is forecast for the cement and aggregates industry, since construction is expected to continue, but at lower rates of growth. The demand for cement continues high, but prices are low, and there is excess capacity in some markets. Shares of some companies in this industry have fallen in price, and they should provide gains within by the latter half of the 1990s decade.
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US weather in 2001 has had a negative effect on the cement and aggregates industry, but federal spending on transportation may help the industry's finances. Non-rock products have been hurt by a number of factors, such as dumping. Investors need to be selective when evaluating these issues.
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