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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1920
Page
16
Last week held four trading days with Thursday close and Monday reopen after daylight saving. Weather and a cyclone disrupted wire services in the West and South, reducing trading volume below the prior weeks. The surge since late February called for a pause to digest gains, with the market failing to advance in the last two weeks.
The piece notes traders turning cautious as prices require a correction to spur new buying. It cites improved confidence from gold imports, steadier copper demand, and a record high 83,000 Steel stockholders as signals of a continuing, though gradual, recovery with higher levels anticipated for standard issues in coming months.
Weather concerns loom as California prep signals a slow start for Mitchell's Cubs with rain likely delaying early workouts and plans.
Harvard Committee on Economic Research links cycles in speculation business and banking with lead times of four to ten months for speculation to business and two to eight months for business to banking. They foresee a 1920 downturn in business activity and commodity prices between April and December.
Q and A notes explain why United States Steel often sells higher than Bethlehem Steel despite lower per-share earnings. Prospects, capitalization, and debt influence values. U S Steel’s conservative finance and big equity cushion contrast with Bethlehem’s rising capitalization and heavier fixed charges. A stock carries voting rights. B stock lacks them, affecting control and speculative interest.
The American League holds the advantage in clown averages this season. Nick Altrock remains with the Senators while Heinie Zimmerman is absent from the Giants household.
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