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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1927
Page
12
Losses hit fixed prices as year ends with waning interest in bonds. High rates trimmed trading on government and foreign issues, while new issues and municipal bonds showed limited activity. Investors stayed cautious as the year ended, with prices near year-ago levels and little fresh demand.
A Brockton facility plans to increase output amid shifts in demand for footwear and related components. The move targets expanded production lines and potential hires as the operation steers toward higher weekly volumes and steadier shipments.
Treasury balance reports from Washington indicate a quarterly statement on the US PEAAN fund. Officials release figures detailing allocations, expenditures, and anticipated receipts for the current period.
New York closing session mixed as oil stocks diverge. Mexican land dispute tempers oil enthusiasm while Standart Oil and various independents show fractional changes amid year end trading. Procter and Gamble, Pillsbury, and Katex among firms cited in market notes.
Corporate financing surged in 1926 with eleven month total of 4,003,775,145 compared to 3,635,922,886 in 1925, a near ten percent rise. Public utilities led with 1,498,746,674 in new stocks and bonds, about 37 percent of all issues, while real estate secured 649,474,480 and 643,474,480 in related securities, representing roughly 14 to 16 percent. Railroads contributed 7.8 percent, long term bonds dominated, and refunding operations were extensive through November.
Prince and Whitely of 25 Broad Street New York City stock exchange house will open an office by the Stratfield this era Monday In addition to its head offices in New York this firm established in 1873 has branches in Chicago Cleveland Akron New Haven Hartford and Newport R T An exchange and renewal investment business will be conducted in the Stratford office The loan branch will be in charge of J W Barker Mr Barker to town in this city a resident for five years and a member of the Algonquin Club University Club and Brooktown Country Club
A cautious guide for families facing college expenses. It urges proportional support, reasonable living costs, and self-reliance for students, noting tuition and books dominate costs while board, room, clothes, and leisure vary by campus. It warns against overindulgence and suggests consulting school officials for exact costs.
New York Stock Exchange and Cotton Exchange suspend activity for New Year’s Day. Continental Textile Company plans to acquire a controlling stake in Botany Consolidated Mills, forming a capital structure of 3.5 million dollars in 6 percent preferred and 160,000 shares par common. Also planning stock in two German textile firms. A. T. Graustein notes no major disturbances in the current industrial climate. Paper and textile sectors discuss expansion and cost strategies, while several firms report earnings and production updates.
New York stock market closes the year with a bullish mood despite mixed signals. Declines in call money rates and expectations of easier credit spur buying, as investors register tax loss sales in about 100 issues while some large companies hint at distributions. Strong gains in food shares and rail stocks contrast with declines for United States Steel and General Motors amid cautious profit-taking and reassessment of next year’s business.
Wheat spot steady edges down for No 1 Northern Spring and No 2 Hard Winter on New York rail. Corn and oats also steady to easy with bids shown for No 2 yellow and No 2 white oats. Exchange totals rise with daily and weekly figures noted for balances and overall activity.
Copper gains to 13.25 to 13.87 with spot and furnaces in New York. Tin soft at 60.75 spot and 66.25 for February. Zinc eases while lead stays dull and antimony stands at 12.87. Copper futures quoted in St Louis at 697 to 7.00.
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