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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1927

Page

19

Interest Rate Drops for Call Loans and Stocks Rally

Stocks rallied as call money rates fell to 4 per cent and investors piled into high grade securities. Buoyant demand lifted many industrials, with Baldwin Locomotive, General Electric, Westinghouse Electric and U S Steel hitting new highs amid heavy buying and calls on funds. Some traders eyed a 1.5 rate next week while time money and commercial paper held steady.

New York Associated Press Baldwin Locomotive Houston Cil General Electric Westinghouse Electric United States Steel Corporation U. S. Steel Colorado Baldwin Inter American Can American Express Adams Express American Manhattan Sterling Products Simmons Co Union Carbide Mullins Soo Chicago Baltimore Ohio New York Central Lehigh Valley Wabash St. Paul

The Present Business Trend Survey Overview

The Present Business Trend reports our monthly survey of business, money, and stock levels, outlining visible influences expected to affect future industrial activity and security prices. A copy of the survey, The Situation, can be obtained on request.

Foreign exchange rates in New York quotes July 6

The New York foreign exchange market shows easy quotations in cents with demand and cable figures for major currencies. Rates listed include Great Britain around 485.38, France near 3.81, Italy at 5.45, Belgium 13.89, Germany 23.66, and Argentina 2.60, among others.

New York Associated Press Great Britain France Italy Belgium Germany Holland Norway Sweden Denmark Switzerland Spain Greece Polanil Czecho-Slovakia Jugo-Slavia Austria Bomania Argentina Brazil Tokyo Bhanghal Montress Portugal

Wool sales open with keen competition in London

At the wool sales today 11,974 sales were offered, with 20,000 sold. The opening advance was well maintained as a robust market showed good selection and broad bidding from all quarters.

London Associated Press

Federal Receipts and Expenses Reflect National Prosperity

National finances show receipts around four billion dollars for 1927, up from 1926, with total receipts at 4 095 000 000 and expenses at 4 496 000 000. Despite tax cuts, revenue remains robust while government debt and expenditures shift reflecting strong fiscal conditions.

United States

Treasury Surplus and Debt Retirement in Postwar Finances

The article explains the large surplus reported after World War II and how the Treasury uses the balance to retire the national debt. It notes that present federal expenses consist of ordinary costs plus the surplus, with reduced Treasury balances and modest debt retirement in recent years after wartime balances were drawn down.

Une Treasury

Oils and Utility Shares Intensify Strength on Curb

Buying of oils and public utility issues gave the curb market a strong undertone. Merger rumors and favorable dividend news pushed leaders higher with Carib Syndicate up 138 points to 23, a new peak, and Electric Investors plus Electric Bond and Share rising over 2 points. Celanese and Dunhill International demanded briskly. Stutz Motor rose to 15. several rail issues gained one to two points while a few soft spots appeared such as Gulf CW of Pennsylvania and Royal Baking Powder.

New York Associated Press Carib Syndicate Oll Mar- Beyoff Celanese Dunhill International Selberling Rubber Firestone Stutz Motor New New York Central Alabama Great Southern Pittsburgh Kake Erle Westinghouse Gulf CW Pennsylvania Mavis Corporation Royal Baking Powder Mirror Candy Store

Wheat markets wobble as harvest data curb selling pressure

In the Southwest, absence of selling urgency lifts market hesitation as farmers store grains. Reports of smaller winter wheat yields extend across Illinois Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma with Texas buyers slow to market. Bearish weather in the Northwest and rust resistance in spring wheat temper sentiment while corn and oats slide and provisions dip on weak corn.

Chicago AssociatedPress Southwest Kansas City St. Louis Illinois Missouri Kansas Oklahoma Texas New York Mercantile Iowa

Stock Averages and Market Data Summary

The Associated Press reports stock market averages showing 2020 industrials around 160.34 on Wednesday with 143.97, 5 week and year-ago comparisons. It lists total stock sales at 1,721,600 shares, and various index readings for ralls, utilities, and combined averages.

THE Associated Press

Shipping Arrivals and Sailings Listing

Shipping arrivals include France, New York from Bremen and Berlin with dates July 6 and July é, and American Legion from Buenos Aires on July 6. Minnekahda from London on July 5 reached New York, Veendam sailing from Rotterdam July 5 to New York, President Jefferson from Hong Kong July 4, Bantile Tusconia from New York July 6 to London, and Columbus from Bremen July 6 to New York.

France New York Bremen Berlin American Legion Buenos Aires Minnekahda London Veendam Rotterdam Jefferson Hong Kong Bantile Tusconia Columbus

Optimistic Tone Noted in Bond Market Amid Gains

Bond market shows firmer prices and rising activity. Easing credit and reinvestment demand lift sentiment with many domestic issues bought near or above yesterday's close. Treasury issues rally with 4 1/4s to 103 8/8. Liberty and First 4s see supply. French bonds attract buyers. Italian issues ease. High grade rail loans steady, utilities quiet. Chicago Railway 58 up 2 points amid heavy trading. Public offering of 49 million Chicago American Sinking Fund debentures slated tomorrow.

Liberty St. Paul Chesapeake Corporation Southern Pacific Oregon King New York Associated Delaware and Hudson Goodyear Hudson Coal Sa Shell Union U. S. Rubber Chicago Railway Chicago American Sinking Fund

Amoskeag resumes operations after four day shutdown

Manchester, New Hampshire. The Amoskeag Manufacturing Company resumed operations today after a four day shutdown. The same schedule in effect before the recess began was followed by the various departments.

Manchester N. H Associated Press Amoskeag Manufacturing Company

Copper and metal markets report steady prices

METAL NEW YORK July 6 Copper steady electrolytic spot and futures. Tin steady spot and nearby 64.08 1 2 September 63.37 1 2. Iron steady and unchanged. Lead quiet spot 6.30. Zinc steady East St. Louis spot and futures 6.18 6.17 1 2. Antimony spot 12.00.

New York Associated Press Lee East St. Louis

Rubber Prices and Treasury Balance Reported

Rubber futures eased with July at 34.70, September 34.60, and December 84.80. The Treasury balance in the general fund stood at 288,192.94 dollars as of today.

New York Associated Press Washington U. S. Treasury Ebowst

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