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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1917

Page

14

Market Summary of Yesterday and Year-to-Date

Total sales yesterday in New York 964 400 shares and Boston 34 652. Steel led New York with 204 200 shares and American Zinc led Boston with 4 150 shares. Year to date from Jan 1 1917 to now New York 24 049 424 shares and Boston 1 412 959 shares. similar period last year New York 19 878 148 and Boston 1 311 879. Largest gains and losses included Liggett Myers gain in New York and Bethlehem Steel loss. Calumet & Hecla gain in Boston and Old Colony R R loss.

New York Boston Steel American Zinc Liggett & Myers Bethlehem Steel Calumet & Hecla Old Colony R. R Allis-Chalmers Hide & Lea Atchison Es Atl Coast Line Atl G & WI Balt & Ohio Barrett Co Beth Beth Steel Burns Bros Ches & Ohio Chic & Alton Chie & N'west Cuba den & RG Detroit Edison Keri Kan City Kelly-Spring Kennecott Lake Erie & W Lig & Myers Long Island Louis & Nas B Mackay Cos Oe Maxwell Mer Marine Miami Copper M & St L New P & SS M Kk & Texas Mo Pacific W i Montana Power Nat DB & Sty Do Pi Owene Ik Nat Nash,Ch & Stl O & Yenn Nevada

New York Markets Reflect Uncertainties of War News

Trading in New York shares showed rising volatility amid war news with Canadian Pacific plunging to its lowest in two years and United States Steel slipping after a brief gain. Rail interests weakened, while Berlin exchange rates surged indicating German selling to remit home funds. Total daily volume reached 935,000 shares and bonds remained irregular as UK results hit new lows.

York Rails Canadian Pacific Berlin Soo Road Grangers Coalers New Haven United States Steel Vienna Sterling United Kingdom United States Panama

New York Stocks Close With Mixed Quoted Changes

Boston February 7 Following are the high low and closing quotations for New York stocks and the net change from the previous close.

Boston

Market Report Shows Mixed Boston Trading Amid Copper News

Boston market declined to mixed results with small losses and gains. Atlantic Gulf fell over three points near its low after Germany crisis concerns. Tamarack possible sale fluctuates while Calumet & Hecla may renew a $59 offer. Indiana faces a $1 assessment due March 1 as Shannon Copper expects lower copper costs with a new leaching plant improving prospects.

Atlantic Gulf Fruit Germany Tamarack Calumet & Hecla Indiana Pesident Amster Shannon Copper Company New York Shannon

Railroad Stocks Sink Amid Market Weakness and War Anxiety

Railway shares fell to new lows reminiscent of the 1914 panic as labor unrest and regulatory fears damped investor demand. Utilities and industrials attracted buyers while copper miners faced mixed results despite record or near record earnings.

St. Paul Canadian Pacific New Haven New York Central Atchison Baltimore & Qohio Norfolk & Western Pacific Seeeas Abs Penn Union Pacific Germany

Market Report Steady Amid Mixed Futures and Grain Sales

Spot prices sit around 10.31 with a slight decline while sales reach 6000 bales. American futures open firmer then close steady as March to April activity shows a narrow range and overall steady tone in the market.

Money Markets and Exchange Rates Report

Current quotations show call loans at 3 percent for brokers and outsiders. Commercial loans at 4 to 4 1/2 percent, collateral loans at 4 1/2 to 5 percent. Commercial paper 3 to 4 percent. Year money 4 percent. Sub-Treasury and bank exchanges listed. foreign exchange rates cite sterling at 4.75 5/16 and lire at 7.00.

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