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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1917
Page
18
Report shows New York and Boston totals for yesterday and year to date. Gulf States Steel and Bethlehem Steel drive gains and losses in New York, while N E Cotton Yarn and Calumet and Hecla lead Boston movements with notable price shifts.
New York trading opens with heavy selling after Germany announces plans to widen submarine operations. Downturn spreads across equities with United States Steel and Bethlehem Steel among leaders in losses, while bonds also weaken and total bond sales reach 6.55 million dollars.
Boston police chief Crowley said the department will aid in protecting interned shipping if asked by the U.S. government. He noted there is currently no need, with U.S. authorities handling Boston harbor, but police are ready to help if required.
Wall Street mixed on February 1 with gains and losses across major groups. Notable movers include Acme Tea, Am Can, Gen Electric, U S Steel, and Westinghouse among 2,058,400 total shares traded.
The Boston market saw Boston Elevated gain two points while most issues fell or opened lower. Analysts credit war nerves and expect zinc copper demand to lift parts of the market, with cotton and grain suffering big intraday losses before near end-of-day recoveries.
Bond prices and changes for multiple issuers are listed alongside mining and industrial stocks. Notable entries include US&S Bonds at 96 1/4 with 3-8, West Pac n 5s at 91 1/4, and Midvale Steel at 53 1/4, with various small changes. mining names such as Butte C & Z, Cerro de PC, and Goldfield Con appear with price shifts.
The bond market shows latent buying at lower levels with emphasis on foreign issues and major corporates like American Telephone and Chesapeake & Ohio. Total sales reach 6.548 million dollars with year to date activity at 132.199 million, compared with prior periods and years.
Currencies and commodities edge lower as spot prices drift. In New York trading, oats and sugar show mixed moves with a 14.75 spot and a 280 point decline noted. New Orleans futures start steady but end weak, with a soft market tone across contracts and limited demand.
An illustrated preview explains how trains on evening gowns should look and be worn. The feature promises color full-page images and styling guidance in the forthcoming Sunday Post.
Overnight break as Germany declares unrestricted submarine warfare shocks investors. Traders flee stocks with heavy volume near 2 million shares, expecting U S entry and a renewed war boom. Analysts foresee nervous, erratic trading until Washington acts and war prospects influence profits for major firms in copper steel oil and other commodities.
Feb 1 quotations show brokers call loans at 3 percent and outside loans at 3 percent. Commercial loans range 4 to 5 percent, collateral loans 4 1/2 to 5 percent, and commercial paper 3 to 4 percent. Year money at 4 percent. Clearing house figures cover New York funds exchanges and Sub Treasuries with notable balances and debits. Foreign exchange notes demand sterling eased, lire and marks weakened with afternoon rates for major currencies.
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