Stock Trends Around Elections Show Varied Posture
A 1912 analysis reviews stock price behavior around presidential elections from 1896 to 1908, noting upward post election moves in each cycle, with 20 stock averages rising roughly 9 percent in 1912 from February lows. It compares pre election declines, post election recoveries, and factors driving shifts including industrial versus railroad stock activity and broader economic conditions.
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Union Pacific
Taft
Expansion of distributive units parallels early trusts consolidation
The article notes that the current drive to unify business groups mirrors 1900 Morgan led consolidation of productive units but now targets distribution networks. It suggests greater savings may come from distribution efficiency, while tariff, currency, and trust regulation changes could hinder expansion, though history shows resilience in post election periods.
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Morgan
Sharp Upturn in Prices of Stocks
Stock bulls push gains across exchanges with Union Pacific and Canadian Pacific climbing over four points and steel common leading volume. Copper shares stay buoyant as overall daily totals rise and key issues show notable gains and losses.
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Point
Steel Common
Union
Canadian Pacific
Local Market Surges with Broad gains as totals rise
Boston November 6 Active market follows New York with firm tone and brisk long buying. Butte & Superior leads volume with 4270 shares rising 2 1/2 points to 48, Granby climbs to 68 on 8785 shares, Pond Creek hits 27 up two points in its best 1912, Amalgamated and others push prices higher while American Woolen refuses gains. Calu met and Hecla finish at 57 0, up 2 points, near session highs.
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Boston Curb T1 Sees Mixed Moves On Local Floor
The Boston curb session shows Nevada Douglas slipping to 31-2 before rallying to 38-4, Lion Hill Consolidated easing to 92c then closing near 9c, and Davis Daly trading around 21-4 amid small Alaska Gold uptick. Bay State Gas First National and Butte Central also noted as notable.
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Utah Mets
Calendar for Today Rights Meetings and Openings
Books close Louisville and Nashville for rights. Northern Texas Electric for meeting. Books open Chicago, Burlington and Quincy for meeting.
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Northern Texas Electric
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Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Cotton market edges higher on bullish cables tea
The cotton market opened modestly higher then turned strong after bullish cable reports citing the National Ginners estimate of 8,770,000 bales ginned through Nov 1. Heavy selling by traders earlier gave way to a recovery, with spinners buying to cover needs for the next two to three months.
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Liverpool
Wild Bull Market Follows Presidential Victory In 1909
The market surged with 2 to 5 point gains and a million share day after the election as London prices rose on Wilson's victory. Analysts credit new buying and short covering while cautioning the rally may not last. Nevada Consolidated shows strong quarterly profit and hints at extra dividends if conditions stay favorable. Boston banks reach record deposits. Utah Copper and Nevada Consolidated poised for favorable payouts.
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Amalgamated
Canadian Pacific
Nevada
S. W. Eccles
Utah Copper
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Nevada Consolidated Company
Copper outputs rise as October totals top prior month
Calumet & Hecla reports October copper contents at 11,089,012 pounds versus 10,327,071 in September and 10,676,411 in October 1911. Franklin production is 182,000 pounds in October, shipments up, and Nevada Consolidated adds a 75 percent capacity milestone.
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Franklin
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