Canada in World War War Loans Lift Dominion Finances
The piece outlines Canada’s wartime stance and economic position with emphasis on agriculture stability and resource conservation. It notes the Dominion’s war loan began at 60 million dollars, was over subscribed, and increased to 100 million dollars, sold to the public at 97.5 on instalment terms through May next.
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Dominion
Dominion of Canada
Montreal Exchange
Chartered Banks of Canada
Plentiful Capital Signals Continued Economic Expansion
The year just ended beat expectations due to ample capital and strong profits. Banks show deposits far exceeding loans, national deposits reach ten-year highs, and bank clearings suggest a large earnings flow. Expansion remains broad with high margins, likely to continue barring rare crises.
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New York
Comptroller
Wall Street Ends Year With Broad Market Strength On Foreign Tone
The New York market closed December with firmer sentiment as Austria’s response to the Ancona note boosted cautious optimism. Steel shares led gains with United States Steel rallying to 80 1 2, while Mexican Petroleum and California Petroleum surged on merger rumors. Rail stocks, especially St Paul, supported advances. total volume neared 980,000 shares with bond activity firm.
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Preferred
Anaconda
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Eries
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Northern Pacific
Chesapeake and Ohio
Reading Company
United States
Market summary of New York and Boston trading days
Yesterday's market totals show New York buying 964,500 shares and Boston 85,150. General Motors led gains in New York, while Bethlehem Steel fell. Calumet & Hecla and Quincy rose in Boston, with Amoskeag preferred stock dropping.
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Ventura Oil
General Motor
Bethlehem Steel
Calumet & Hecla
Quincy
Amoskeag
Pfd
Year 1915 Sees Surge in Unlisted Securities Market
The year 1915 marks an unprecedented rise in unlisted securities with dramatic gains in American and British Manufacturing Electric Boat and Du Pont Powder. Extra dividends from Boston Woven Hose Grinnell Manufacturing and others boost interest while warning investors to exercise caution and seek reliable information. Old line mill stocks and rising public utilities show attractive yields as the market anticipates a very active year ahead.
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du Pont
Boston
Grinnell
New England
Metal stocks surge as Vienna reply boosts market
Boston prices rise across listings with copper shares leading gains. Mohawk raises its dividend to seven dollars semi annually while United States Smelting hits a multi year high. Ventura climbs after heavy trading amid options expiration lifting a long depressed stock.
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Austria
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Ventura
Stock Exchange
New York
Outlook for 1916 Brims With Prosperity and Growth
As the year 1916 opens, the economy shows unusually strong prosperity with abundant money supply and low rates. The fed system freed bank cash for commerce, boosting industrial activity, crops, steel and copper output, and foreign trade. The writer expects continued high records and further expansion in the coming year.
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Federel Reserve
United States as World Banker in Prosperous Era
The article argues that at the start of the New Year the United States sits financially strong. It notes low unemployment, robust markets, and vast gold inflows from Europe enabling expansion and stock buybacks. It predicts a future role as global lender when wartime aid declines.
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United States
United States Needs Merchant Marine and Adequate Defence
A 1915 reflection on America's surge in finance and industry urging swift action to seize foreign trade opportunities. It argues New York as a world banking center, high demand for American products, and the need for a robust merchant marine and defence to avoid future hard times from over production.
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New York
Europe
America
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