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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1926

Page

15

Curb Market Uneasy as Brokers Take Profits Amid Credit Fear

Selling orders flood the curb market as brokers show a broad profit taking trend on fears over credit conditions. Pools wait for a clear trend on the big board before resuming activity. Petroleum trades narrow, General Motors moves on a Pen issue, and coal shares hold steady amid mixed gains and losses. New year peak prices occur for several active issues including American Cigar, Blow Knox, General Electric Germany, Savannah Sugar, and Stansey Cony of America amid theatre acquisitions.

New York Petroleum Renec-Foster Tidal Osus Galena Signal Lone Star Warner Quinlin Eneral Motors American Cigar Blow Knox General Electric Company Germany Sivannah Sugar Stansey Cony America Inez York Federal Reserve Bank Boston Federal Reserve Bank United States Steel Common Sloss Sheffield Steel Bethlehem Colorado Fuel Crucible Gulf States Ladium Republic Youngstown Uintel DuPont General Motors American National

Merger Approved by Alloy Steel and Central Steel

United Alloy Steel corporation approved the acquisition of Central Steel Company and Central Purea Company both of Massillon. The merger increases authorized common stock from 805,000 shares to 2,000,000 shares and expands the board from nine to fifteen members. Companies will operate as Central Alloy Stock Corp Raen.

Convertible and Speculative Bonds in Demand Today

In a mixed New York trading session bonds showed uneven movement. Convertible and speculative issues led gains in select spots while railroad bonds lagged on liquidation. Foreign bonds stagnated with French issues firm and German General Electric 6 1/2 rising to a peak on merger chatter.

New York Pew Norfolk and Western Consertibie 6 Atchlan New York Central Southern Railway Tie Grande Western Norfolk and Southern General Electric

Traders Uneasy as Prices Slip on Tight Money News

The New York market faced heavy selling amid money-tight conditions with banks’ lending rising and rumors of a Boston Fed rediscount rate hike. Major stocks fell or held near losses, while a handful hit new highs. commodities moved variously with grains down, sugars flat, and currencies showing mixed moves.

Wheat market drops on surplus supply amid slow Canadian harvest

Wheat fell sharply as North American and British supplies swell to 12.63 million bushels, with mixed signals from Canada and U S harvests. Corn and oats dipped modestly while provisions firmed on mid month warehouse stock data. weather outlooks favored the new corn crop and shipments in Chicago.

Chicago Anz North America Great Britain Hous Northwest Canada American Northwest Minnesota Upper North Dakota Num Philadelphia

Money market figures from New York report

Money prices from New York show call money at 4 1 2 percent with all loans. Time loans steady for 60 to 90 days at 4 3 4, 4 6 months at 4 3 4. Prime mercantile paper at 41 4 4 1 2.

New York Prime Mercantile

Clearing House Financial Totals and Balances Report

Clearing House in New York for August lists 21 exchanges with total balances of 50.9 million and the Federal Revenue Bank credit balance at 75 million. The statement outlines major deposits and ledger figures for the period.

Federal Revenue Bank

Treasury balance report shows fund total on chart day

The daily statement from the U S Treasury notes the general fund balance as 177 148 932 40 dollars for today.

Washington U. S

Liberty Bond Prices Reported From New York

Liberty bonds listed with various issues and rates for August 17 in New York. Treasury securities include 3 45 and 4 1 48 series with registered and regular options noted. Market entries show price levels around 163.09 for selectTreasury issues.

New York United States Liberty Treasury

New York Produce Prices August 17 Report

Butter firm with creamery prices steady to higher. Creamery extras quoted at 42 1 2 to 43 1 4. Eggs steady to firm with receipts near 31 47. Hennery whites and pullets show varied quotes from 37 to 85 cents. Potatoes steady with Long Island new per barrel at 3.75 to 4.00 dollars and New Jersey per 129 pounds at 3.25 to 3.35. Cabbages steady with Long Island white barrels cited at 1.40 to 1.25.

New York Hennery Bennery Ellets Pacific Coast Long Island New New Jersey

Metal market report shows mixed copper tin lead zinc pricing

Copper steadies around 143-2 with electrolytic spot and futures. Tin eases with spot near 64.75 and nearby futures 63. Lead steady around 8.99. Zinc firm in East St. Louis with spot and futures at 7.44 and noted anthmony at 18.00.

New York East St. Louis

Rubber Market Update Reflects Steady Prices

Ambiguous clipping notes rubber market activity with references to New York and August. Mentions September and December futures in a terse, fragmented fashion, but lacks clear dates, entities, or actionable data to form a solid event-focused summary.

Foreign exchange rates and cross country quotations

Irregular foreign exchanges show varied quotations in cents and bank bills. Cables and spot demand are listed for Great Britain France Germany Holland Norway Sweden Denmark Switzerland Spain Portugal Concha Slovakia Yugoslavia Austria Roumania Argentina Brazil Tokyo Shanghai Montreal and more with diverse ranges and minor fractions.

New York Great Jain France Dew Belztom Germany Holand Norway Sweden Denmark Switzerland Spain Portugal Greene Concha Slovakia Jugo-Slavia Austria Roumania Argentina Brazil Tokyo Shanghai Montreal

Cotton futures slip as prices steady at week close

Cotton markets show steady to lower pricing with middling in the quiet spot at 18.20. Futures end down 11 to 15 points led by October at 16.75 and December around 16.76 16.77 with January and March futures trading in narrow ranges amid limited demand.

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