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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1926

Page

17

Stocks Rally With Rail Shares Leading Market Upswing

New York August 12. Rail stocks led a broad market advance as speculation revived and demand supported gains despite early selling. General Motors declared a 50 percent stock dividend plus a quarterly cash distribution of 1.75, while the New York Fed raised the rediscount rate to 4 percent. Steel, railroad, and other industrials strengthened. United States Steel and Norfolk and Western posted notable advances.

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Rediscount Rate Boost Pulls Down Bond Prices

Bond prices edged lower as traders anticipated the New York Fed rediscount rate rise to 4 percent, announced after the market close. Government and corporate issues fell, with railroad bonds among the few gains as nervous trading persisted and foreign issues advanced modestly.

Wheat and corn futures drift lower on Canada led reports

Chicago wheat opened 1 4 to 1 cent lower amid unofficial Canada based crop doubt and heavier domestic receipts. Corn oats and provisions followed the trend with oats and corn easing after an initial drop, prices at various futures showing softening values and parity.

Chicago Canada Kansas City S.seeseges

Foreign exchange rates in cents and local currencies

Foreign exchanges quoted in cents for Great Britain France Italy Belgium Germany and other nations with specific demand and cable values. Rates include 60 day bills on banks and regional figures for Argentina Brazil Tokyo Shanghai Montreal and Portugal among others.

New York Great Britain France Italy Belgium Germany Welland Denmark Switzerland Spain Greene Poland Czecho

Stock Averages and Market Totals Report

The Associated Press reports stock averages with rails utilities and industrials figures. It notes combined averages, bond sales totaling 6.206 million par value and total stock sales of 1.5773 million shares with Thursday and Wednesday figures and year comparisons.

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Shipping News Arrivals and Departures For August 12

Arrived: Frederick VII, Christians and Au gust 12 from New York. Sailed: Lancastria, Southampton August 12 for New York. Washington Aug. 12. The daily statement of the US Treasury shows balance general fund today 204,520,109.19 dollars.

New York Frederick VII Lancastria Southampton Washiington Aug Treasury Balance General Fund

Dairy and Poultry Dominate Farm Income in 1925 26

The 1925 26 agricultural year shows total farm income at 12.415 billion dollars, up 3 percent from the prior year. Dairy and poultry products contributed 4.577 billion, cotton and cottonseed 1.652 billion, fruits and vegetables 1.635 billion, and grains 1.565 billion, with broader context noting continued financial strain for farmers relative to industrial workers.

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Cotton Spot Quiet as Futures Steady in October Markets

Cotton prices show quiet spot activity with futures holding steady from October. Interest centers on December and January contracts with minor shifts noted. AG21-16.25 traded around 116,144 and 16.17 in late sessions. Other financial news referenced on page 19.

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