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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1915
Page
12
Steel Common and Westinghouse top gains as American Agricultural Chemical and General Motors push prices. GM trades at 340 with a 50 dividend, marking a new high alongside Boston market activity and firm tones across sectors.
Daily market totals show New York sales at 1,496,900 shares and Boston at 67,620. General Motors led gains in New York, rising to 340, while Baldwin Locomotive fell to 12644. In Boston, Mergenthaler gained to 185 and Calumet & Hecla dropped to 555.
United States Steel dominates a brisk market in New York with strong volume totaling about 1.61 million shares traded. Steel rose from 71 5 8 to 81 3 4 amid gains in copper and utilities, while General Electric and Westinghouse advanced. Some rail and coal issues softened later, with bonds showing notable copper convertible demand.
The Boston market showed broad activity with notable rises in zinc and copper equities. American Zinc jumped above 67 as copper and other metals traded strongly, while South Utah Mines & Smelters, revived after a year’s shutdown, rose from 15 to 50 cents amid new ore processing plans. Boston & Maine advanced to 812 on bullish earnings and anticipated reorganization, and Boston Elevated posted higher gross earnings for September. On the curb, Utah metals traded heavily around 9 1/2.
The opening market report lists high, low and last prices for securities traded on the Boston Stock Exchange with comparisons to the previous close. Bonds are included in the summary of market activity.
Cook County Illinois sold one million dollars of 4 percent serial bonds to First Trust and Harris Trust of Chicago as buyers. The issue was priced at 98.53 with accrued interest.
Chevrolet Motor stock advanced to 111 on the New York Oak Curb, gaining 11 points for the day. Hall Signal stocks stayed active and strong while Lake Torpedo Boat shares weakened as detailed fluctuations followed.
Trading volume remains enormous as brokers push to close the exchange for two hours while the governing committee denies the request. Steel common tops the year and nears its 1911 high, with dividend questions looming for next month. American Agricultural Chemical Co stock soars on sulfuric acid surplus and strong earnings, while underwriting and Allied loan prospects spark investor confusion.
Copper demand remains active for domestic and foreign buyers with prices firm and rising. New York sellers seek higher levels for electrolytic and Lake copper. second hands quote lower ranges. Spelter and lead hold firm. zinc ore steady. Tin weak on bearish September deliveries. other metals listed with varied spot quotes.
Financial notes show Bay State Street Railway gross earnings up 11 150 dollars or 113 percent in September. Boston Elevated gross receipts rose 42 000 dollars or 3 percent for September following August and July gains. Copper exports from Atlantic ports for the week ending Sept 30 total 5 tons and 14 827 tons since Sept 1. East Butte Copper reports September output about 2 000 000 pounds with estimated profit of 150 000 dollars, its best month. Davis Daly has drifted 149 feet on the Hesperus vein at the 2500 foot level. Ore is said to be holding well.
The bankers offered packages at 8 on Thursday, oversubscribed four to five times. The New York Curb price jumped to 97 and later to 114. Chevrolet Motor Company forms to take over auto operations with $20 million capital at 190 a share, assembling plants nationwide and in Toronto. Current output runs 125 cars daily, earnings at $200,000 monthly, with plans to reach 450 cars daily by Feb 1, led by Flint Mich plant expansion for the Four Ninety Car.
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