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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1928
Page
17
Bankers Capitale figures appear with Cfumishey dv notation in the quoted list. The listing conveys share values and market status for a banking and insurance sector update, reflecting prices and movements of multiple financial firms.
Call money firmer with rates around 4 1 2 percent. Prime mercantile paper quoted 3 3 4 to 4. Closing bid 4 1 2 and rulings steady. Time loans firm. 60 to 90 days at 4 3 8. 4 to 6 months at 4 1 2.
Cotton futures closed higher with gains across the board. March at 17.38, May 17.54, July 17.63, October 17.41, December 17.43. Spot middling rose to 17.90 with overall market strength reflected in sustained March through December contracts.
Washington February 6 daily Treasury statement reports balance general and other funds with a substantial deficit totaling over eight hundred million dollars. The document lists balance figures for the general fund and related accounts, reflecting a large negative position amid ongoing fiscal measures.
The stock market closed with renewed buying in the final 15 minutes, lifting many groups. Steel shares led gains with Vanadium and others, while rails lagged. auto issues rose and some utilities moved higher. Bond and money markets showed little change amid tightening signals and rate shifts in Minneapolis.
The New York foreign exchange market showed steady quotes with Berlin to Tokyo rates listed. Cables and demand figures cover Great Britain France Italy Belgium Germany Holland Norway Sweden Denmark Switzerland Spain Greece Poland Czecho Slovakia Jugoslavia Austria Romania Argentina Brazil Tokyo Shanghai Montreal Portugal.
Good rains in Oklahoma Kansas and Nebraska eased wheat futures while weaker export demand and weather worries pressured corn. Opening quotes showed Wheat March 128 1 4 to 1 2 May 108 1 2 to 3 4 July 126 5 8 to 4 4. Corn March 89 1 8 to 3 3 May 91 5 8 to 3 4 July 32 1 8 to 1. Oats June 66 1 4 to 1 2. Wheat closed 1/2 to 7/8 lower, corn 1/8 to 3/8 down, oats off 1/4 to 1/2, and provisions down 10 to 22 cents.
Realty records list multiple deeds and transfers including Charles M Tomlinson to Barbara Toth on Merriam Street and David Stepensky to Alexander Amherst on Main Street. Several mortgage actions appear, notably Dean Julia Asakeiczal to West Side Bank on Walnut Street for 3600.
On February 6 Associated Press reports talk of reorganization options at I. DuPont De Nemours and a possible two for one stock split or 60 percent stock dividend. January and 1927 figures appear for S. Kresge McCrary Stores White Sewing Machine Donner St corporation and Reo Motor Car with earnings, shipments, and exchange memberships rising. Public offering plans include convertible preferred stock and common stock for several new ventures.
Shipping notices show goods and vessel movements between France New York Callao Chicago Bordeaux Westphalia Cobl Rome Algiers Suited Athenia Glasgow and related dates in February. The fragment records multiple port events with origins destinations and dates centered on New York and European routes.
New York traders faced a dull bond market as steady prices masked easy undertone and active liquidation in less traded issues. A Minneapolis rediscount rate hike marked the fifth rise among Federal Reserve banks, while new offerings totaling 2.0 billion dollars last week subdued appetite. Market notes highlighted declines in New York traction shares and Seaboard firming elsewhere, with government issues generally firm and several new offerings scheduled for this week.
Butter prices eased with receipts at 6 204 while eggs held steady at 12 702. Creamery and nearby hennery whites and browns show varied extras and firsts, with Pacific coast whites at 41 to 42 and Maine Green Mountain potatoes selling bulk at 4.00 to 4.25 per 180 pounds. No sales reported for upstate New York.
Copper steady at 14 1 8 for spot and futures. Tin at 54 62 1 2. Iron steady with grades Nos A and 2 published for Atlantic states and Buffalo. Lead steady near 6 50 in New York and 6 25 in East St Louis. Zinc steady at East St. Louis spot 6 65 to 6 67 1 2. Antimony quoted 1 1 8 and Quickaliver 122.00.
New York, Feb. 6. Conflicting movements swept over the curb market today with some issues lifted to higher levels while others fell. Utilities led gains, while various groups including motors and mining showed activity. New highs appeared among industrials and several names posted notable moves, despite some declines in Deere, Fansteel, and Glen Alden.
Rubber futures closed with March at 36.50, May 37.10, and July 37.50 as buyers pushed prices higher. Clearing down in changes totaled 526 million dollars, with Federal Reserve balances near 989 million and overall bank balances steady in New York.
The Hartford Times, one of the oldest papers in New England, notes its 6 inch sinking fund gold debentures as the only funded debt. It reports an unprofitable year since the Civil War but claims advertising volume higher than any other New England daily newspaper. A full description of these debentures is available.
The notice outlines multiple exchange options for holders of AG&E bonds including Option 1 with cash bonds, Option 2 involving new bonds and Class A stock, and Option 3 with new bonds plus 6 Dividend Series Preferred Stock. It explains denominations, registration, parity with existing bonds, submission through Investment Dealers or banks, eligibility, deadlines, and interim receipts.
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