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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1925
Page
21
New York April 16 closing roundup shows stocks steady while bonds hold firm and foreign exchange gains. Wheat futures soften, corn eases, and cattle prices dip as traders wrap up the day on the New York Stock Exchange.
Uneven prices feature a general upward trend in the York market on April 15. Smackover crude prices show gains amid limited overall movement. Major movers include Standard Oil of Indiana and electric utilities with gains in values, while Gillette Safety Razor and radio parts firms show notable strength.
Listed are foreign exchange quotations with demand figures for April 15 across many nations and currencies. Cables, bills and government notes show varied bids including Slovakia, Andoslavia, Argentina, Sweden, Denmark, Shanghai and Montreal, reflecting widespread market activity.
Reuters report notes steel shares led gains with U S Steel hitting a new high near 117 5 8 as demand from automakers and railroads grows while steel concerns offset by broader market softness. Copper and textile shares lagged. Cotton futures firm but grains weakened with May wheat down sharply and corn and oats slipping, overall sluggish session with limited foreign buying.
Motor stocks on the New York Exchange revived early this month after a January surge, then a downward drift into March. Bankers and automakers like Dodge Brothers highlighted the sector as demand rose, despite a weak first quarter versus 1924. Production gains, lower overproduction risk, and favorable yields of 8 to 11 percent boosted investor interest. March output rose 29 percent over February, with Nash Motors shipping more cars in March 1925 than March 1924, and General Motors expected to pay its full $6 dividend by June 1. Hudson Motors also showed a full-year $3 dividend in the first quarter.
Anil dollar quotations show steadiness with high 8 1-2, low 3 1-0, market rates near 3 1-2. Closing bids touch 3, with 3 8-4 as a reference. last loan and lows detail implied. A rebated 4, 4-8 cent rate and paper gains noted amid central bank policy signals.
Liberty bonds closed with various bids and quotes as of April in New York. Liberty 91-48 102.14, Do first 46 201.12 bid, Do second 43 101, Do first 41-48 101.5, Do second 41-45 101.11, Do third 41-40 102.28, Do fourth 41-45 102.8. Treasury issues quoted at 43 101.2, 46 101.2, and 41-45 105.11.
In New York on April 16 cotton markets showed spot steady with middling at 24.05. Futures closed firm with gains of 38 to 44 points. May 24.40 to 24.41, July 24.73 to 24.70, October 24.01 to 24.64, December 24.72 to 24.75, January 24.45.
April 1 heavy selling caused a nine cent fall in May wheat futures as traders moved to July and September deliveries. May weakened to about 1.51 1/2 to 1.52 on unsettled trading, with corn and oats also lower. Eastern interests led the selling, and late-session declines were rapid as packers weakened the provisions market.
In New York metals market April 15 copper eased with electrolytic spot and futures at 1a 1-8 while tin held near 50 to 62 for spot and nearby and futures. Lead remained steady around 0.00 to 0.25, zinc eased, and antimony traded at 12.50 to 13.00 in St Louis spot and futures.
The daily balance of the United States Treasury on April 15 was 4,654,544,728 dollars.
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