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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1917
Page
12
The market shows uncertainty as Washington signals possible revisions and causes short covering in steel and marine shares. Analysts foresee a rally limited by monetary factors, with discussions on food conservation and allied bills influencing sentiment.
The spelter market shows no buying demand with prime western rates under 8 cents per pound. The slump contrasts with iron lead and other metals at record highs while copper and spelter lag. With war demand rising, manufacturers look to government action and President’s call for price support to spur quotations.
Copper prices steady as electrolytic demand holds firm while wheat receipts reach 166 cars, with July lower and September closing higher. Reports show grain prices mixed by region, with No.1 northern likely around 2.80 and No.2 dark hard near 2.09 to 2.08. Market notes list bond activity, currency rates, and livestock receipts as cattle and sheep markets remain uneven across New York and Chicago exchanges.
July metals production by Anaconda Copper Mining will be extremely small due to a strike. Copper output dwindles and the electrolytic zinc plant operates at reduced capacity. Overhead costs remain high, with substantial expenditures. Estimated first-half output around a large figure based on 28-cent copper, with binary char of copper at 162,000,001.
Chicago market closes at the day’s high with Distillers competing for scarce offerings. Wheat and oats steady to up, pork and hogs surge as corn and hog prices push provisions higher. Livestock receipts and price ranges noted, with strong hog trading and steady cattle and sheep markets as supply tightens. World production totals for 1915-16 cited, India and Java surpassing prior year outputs, China shipments easing.
New York July 23 The stock market showed erratic shifts with declines in rails metal and motors while big gains faded to inertia as public interest stayed low. Reserve strength and hopes of war profit limits tempered gains though some sectors like industrials and war scripts remained volatile. News of administration plans to cut marine rates affected sentiment. A list of stocks including American Sugar American Can and more moved with mixed results while bonds stood steady on call. A separate note mentions a Peru text book temperance initiative for schools.
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