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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1927
Page
15
Bullish price tendencies returned as speculative confidence recovered after last week’s decline. Trading expanded with over two million shares. several issues hit new highs while notable gains centered on Chrysler and Packard as market leaders.
Bankers Capital reports today bank and insurance stock quotations. The list includes leading banks and insurers with price changes and trading activity. Data covers major financial firms and notable regional players.
Foreign exchanges in New York firm with cents quotations for major currencies. United Kingdom pounds and francs shown for demand and cables. Rates include Germany Denmark Spain Poland Czecho-Slovakia and other markets with listed bid and cable figures.
A dated price list from Connecticut's Commissioner of Agriculture outlines current market rates for fruits vegetables poultry and dairy livestock hay and grain. Entries include apples blue berries watermelons peppers potatoes lettuce eggs butter and various meats with per unit and per quantity pricing ranges. Prices cover box baskets bu sacks and per dozen or per pound measures across multiple produce and product categories.
Call money steady with loans quoted 3 1/4. Time loans steady with 60 to 90 days at 3 1/2 to 3 3/4. 4 to 6 months range 4 1/4 to 4 3/8. Prime mercantile paper around 3 3/4 to 4.
New York August 18 The curb market saw about 166000 shares of General Motors new stock trade in one day, a fresh high for any issue, valuing turnover at over 18500000. GM rose to a record 124 1 2 but profit taking trimmed gains, while United States Steel and other issues showed varied activity.
West forecast brighter by J M Davis as the Pacific coast tour ends. Northwest in good shape with rail, banking and manufacturing leaders expecting strong autumn activity. DuPont directors discuss stock split and 2 for 1 share plan at November meeting. Simms Petroleum posts half year deficit while 1926 halves show profit. Heavy scrap prices ease in Chicago. Simmons approves retirement of vast preferred stock and bonds, altering capital structure. Paige-Detroit and Motor Car report first half losses contrasted with prior year gains.
Liberty bonds closing figures reported from New York on August 16 by the Associated Press. Details show firm demand and varied gains across different series as markets reacted to overall bond activity and government financing signals.
The daily statement of the U S treasury shows the balance general fund at 897 375 104 212. The balance reflects funds available for general use and monetary operations in the national treasury.
A renewed vigor in the bond market, driven by easy money conditions, sent many issues to new highs for the year. Government issues led, with Liberty Fourth 4 1/2s near $700,000 traded, while Tri-39-8 rose to 100 7/8. High grade railroad and industrial mortgages remained in demand, including Erie refunding 6s and Burlington 4 1/2s. French issues stayed firm though not heavily traded. Sinclair Consolidated Ol 6s were oversubscribed at $20 million.
Cotton futures finished higher with gains ranging from 44 to 57 points. October at 19.68 to 19.70, December 19.95 to 19.97, January 20.03 to 20.05, March 20.20, May 20.40. Spot markets steady with middling at 19.95.
Copper holds at 13.97 while tin eases to 64.37 64.12 with nearby and October futures. Iron remains steady, lead at 6.75, zinc quiet at East St. Louis futures around 6.37. Antimony shows spot 12.75 then 11.87 3-2 in later quotes.
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