Exchange rates ease then rally in late trading
The foreign exchange market opened softer but recovered by close. Afternoon rates show Sterling-Cables at 4.7214 with demand 4.718, Francs at 5.87, guilders 42, and lire 6.57.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1915
Page
20
Grain Markets December 8 Chicago Prices Also In Outside Markets
Wheat, corn, oats, pork, lard, ribs trade with mixed moves. Dec wheat opens around 1.16 and closes near 1.15. corn prints 87% to 68. oats around 43% to 45%. pork futures hover near 17.25. lard sees 9.70 to 10.39 range. outside markets show varied sessions in New York Minneapolis and St Louis with several closes near 10.14 to 12.34.
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Chicago
U'S A
N.Y. Minn
Duluth
St.Louis
Toledo
New York
New York Stock Exchange
Alaska
Alaska Juneau
Allis-Ch
Allis-C m
Atch
T&sf Pf
Atl C Line
Baldwin Co
Lls
Baldwin
Ohio
Batopilas Bi
Beth Steel Wseeee
Beth Steel Pf
Bklyn Rap T
Opt
Brunswick
Burns Bros Arene
Butte & Superior
Cal Pet Corp
Chi M & SP Pf
Chi RI & P Ry
Cspm P
del & Hudsor
Denver
Erie
Goodrich
Nor Ore
Greene-Canan
Interboro Con
Agr Corp
Agr Corppf
Inter'l Nickel
Kan City
Lehigh
Maxwell
Ein Maxwell
May Dept Store
May
Dept
Pet Co
Pe Co
Miami
Mont Power Pf
Cloak & Suit
Nevada
Peoria & FE
Pitts Coal
Ry St Spring
Rock Island
Rumely Coevens
Sears-Roebu
Studebaker
Studebaker Pf
Tenn Copper
the Texas Co
Third Ave
Tol Sl& W
Twin City RT
Union Pr Ic
Union Pac
UN Cig
United Fruit
J + S Steel pf
VirIr C&c
Awi
Wells-Fargo
West
Maryland
West Union
Am Ag
Gulf
Swift & Co Bs
Algomah
Allouez
Seawee
Arizona
Setee
Bos & Maine
Butte Al-Scott
Butte & Supeeeee
East Boston
East Butte “Ethene
Truro Steel
Champion
Calumet & Corbin
Bay State Gas
Boston Corbin
Boston el
Boston & Mont
Calaveras Eeeeee
Cal & Corbin Wee Eattee
Cash Boy
Champion Ee Ee
Ihs
Crown Reserve Eee
Davisy Teewene
Eagle & B Bell
First National
Fortuna
Germany
Ttre
UN Verde
Utah Metals
Ale
Va Rwys
Cerro de Pas
Mits
Goldfield
Hall Signal
Hook
Y Seus
Inter Motors Sane
Inter Pet
Int Nickel New
Kelly Tire Wee Eenee
Kelly T New Sen
Hbo
St Jos Aoe
Ohio Oil
Late Reo
Pierce Oil
Prairie O & G
Sree Eeteeese
Prairie Pipe
O'pf Ind
Sess
Seeewerereee
Soofny OH
Joy Talks on Extending Banking Ties at Trade Conference
Benjamin Joy of the National Shawmut Bank of Boston argues at the International Trade Conference that the US should extend direct banking overseas due to three factors. He cites the Federal Reserve Act expanding lending by 2 billion dollars, a surge in foreign trade, and a shift of the trade balance toward credit as funds accumulate, encouraging United States investment abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Joy
National Shawmut Bank of
Boston
International Trade Conference
United States
Bond Market Notes Highlight Mass Loans and Refunding
Worcester awards a 150000 loan to N W Harris Co at 1 95 per cent discount due April 3 1916. North Attleboro sells a 30000 loan due April 8 1916 to Bond Goodwin at 2 40 per cent discount. La Belle Iron Works sells 3600000 first mortgage sinking fund 5 per cent bonds due 1940 to Lee Higginson Co. The refinancing retires 1680000 six per cent bonds, creating a single first mortgage on the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Mass
N. W. Harris & Co
North Attleboro
Bond & Goodwin
Motor stocks feature market points in yesterday's markets
Total sales in New York 459600 shares and Boston 34975 shares. Steel led New York with 57100 shares while Alaska Gold topped Boston with 5665 shares. Year to date totals show New York 162454600 and Boston 11390027. Gains and losses highlighted include General Motors up to 546 in New York and American Express down to 125, with United Fruit rising in Boston and Atlantic Gulf falling in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Boston
Steel
Alaska Gold
General Motor
American Express
United Fruit
Atlantic Gulf
Wall Street Mixed On Presidentials And Bank Tone
New York market sees active trading with early losses and brief rebounds. President's message and Berlin tensions affect sentiment while railroads report gains, steel and GM lead gains, and Anglo French notes slide to 96 for future delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
Berlin
Western Union Telegraph
Sterling Exchange
General Motors
Studebaker
Mercantile Marine
United Fruit
Canadian Pacific
Great Northern
Atchison
Reading
Erie
United States Steel
Bethlehem Steel
Frances
United States
New York Stocks Move With Mixed Early Gains
Stocks in New York open with mixed results as notable names show small shifts. Market trackers report modest gains for some industrials and losses for others amid cautious trading.
Boston Stocks Show Price Range on Exchange
Boston on December 8 reports the high low and last prices of securities traded on the Boston Stock Exchange with comparisons to the prior close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Boston Stock Exchange
Market Report Boston Stocks Mixed At Weekday Close
Moderate activity and uneven prices mark the Boston market with Alaska Gold selling heavily to a new low of 23. Island Creek and Fruit rise, while United Fruit and coal stocks advance. Porphyry mining dividends are discounted. Western Union adds a special dividend, and Waltham Watch secures a war order for 2,000,000 time fuse units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Alaska
New York
United Fruit
Island Creek
Porphyry
Butte & Superior
Ray ’ Consolidated
Chino and
Utah Copper
Anaconda
Western Union
Waltham Watch Company
Mining stocks lift dividends as market stirs
Local holders see dividend increases from Utah Copper to Butte & Superior with Utah Copper doubling 1914 levels and Butte & Superior declaring an extra 7.50 per share, total 18, while United Fruit soars on new stock issue ahead of subscription terms. Steel prices hover near 88 with hopes of a new high tied to tonnage data from the Davis Daly Copper and Old Colony reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah Copper Company
Porphyry
China
Ray Consolidated
Nevada Consolidated
Butte & Superior
Chino
United Fruit
Davis-Daly Copper Company
Colorado
United States Steel Corporation
Financial News Notes and Company Updates
Orders at the W H McElwain eight factories exceed capacity by 25 percent over the last two months. Cluett Peabody November sales hit a record $1 147 040. Schwab acquisition claims denied for American Tube Stamping. Edgar Palmer named director of National City Bank of New York. Autocar Ardmore doubles authorized capital to 2 million. Electric Bond buys Utah Power en stock from Utah Securities. Geist acquires Indiana Lighting and General Service holdings. Kennecott Copper outputs over 10 million pounds in November with final figures pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. McElwain Company
Edgar Palmer
New Jersey Zinc Company
National City Bank of New York
Douglas Sloane
Allied Forces Fall Back in Serbia Report
A Reuters dispatch from Athens states that one German and one Bulgarian regiment entered Monastir yesterday. Anglo French troops are withdrawing toward the Greek frontier as part of the retreat in Serbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serbia
London
Monastir
Reuter
Athens
One Thousand German Toys Arrive on Mesna Steamer
One thousand cases of German toys arrived yesterday on the Norwegian steamer Mesna, with a portion consigned to Boston dealers. The ships voyage was delayed by storms, risking late delivery for the Christmas trade, and the Holland America Line must absorb the high costs of the long passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
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Baring Brothers & Co., Ltd
Trust Department
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Jones & Baker Stock Brokers
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Joy
Driggs - Seabury
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Int. Mercantile Marine
Anglo American Houston Oil Nipissing
Hendee Mfg. Co
Canadian Natural Gas
Arvey A. Willis & Co
Broadway
Bostom
Brady & CO
Owen Goldsmith & CO
Boston Curb Exchange
MAXIM
Woonty
Edward E. Epps & CO
Broad Street
Exchange Place
Megargel & Co
Boston Stock Exchanges Investment Securities
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Magma Copper Company
Et E. Dodge
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Lake
Mergenthaler
Michigan
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Santa Fe
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Swift & Co
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Low Lose Pen. Igh
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OLD Colony Trust Company
Fort Dodge, Des Moines & Southern Railroad
Des Moines
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Halsey & Co., Inc
Baltimore
Wall St
Munsey Bldg
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la Salle & Adams Sts
St. Louis
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California St
Old Colony
Davis-Daly Issues
Old Colony Copper Company
Fay
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Financial News Notes
Cluett, Peabody & Co., Inc
Charles M. Schwab
American Tube & Stamping
Autocar Company of
Ardmore, Penn
Electric Bond & Share Co
Utah Securities Corpration
Utah Power & Light Co
G. H. Geist
Indiana Lighting Company
General Service Company
Kennecott Copper Corporation
Frank W. Blair
State Street
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