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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1926
Page
17
In a weekly stock price roundup, analysts predict continued strength in trade activity through the year. Market breadth widens as several major firms report gains and investors push modestly higher shares across sectors.
The Associated Press provides weekly stock averages across multiple sectors. The report catalogues Industrials, Utilities, and Bonds with figures like combined averages and par value sales, highlighting notable names and financial activity while noting weekly and year ago comparisons.
Rubber prices moved at a steady pace on July 17 in New York, with the market extending into December contracts. Dealers noted stable demand and cautious trading as traders eyed longer-dated positions.
Last week improving business and agricultural conditions supported stock advances with United States Steel and General Motors hitting new highs. Feliroad pricing reached its highest since 1914 as market gains paused by Western Union rate hopes, Nickel Plate merger progress, and weak International Mercantile Marine. Cotton and grain markets rose while French and Belgian prices fell to record lows before a European exchange rebound.
Connecticut agriculture report notes about 25 farmers at the local wholesale market with sparse supplies. Prices show active fruit demand and steady to firm poultry and dairy markets. cabbage slow, tomatoes scarce, and broad ranges for produce and livestock prices listed.
New York reports business and industrial activity accelerating into the third quarter. A more favorable tone dominates last week with improved operating reports, renewed buying, sound credit conditions, and rising stock prices. Cargo and rail activity show gains. expectations point to a stronger annual movement and potential record throughput.
New York July 18 AP Bond prices eased while stocks advanced in mid summer as higher money rates last week pressured fixed income. Dealers noted overextended midyear reinvestment demand, with new bond issues scarce and absorbed at concessions. Outlook centers on broader distribution with upcoming offerings including 25 million Gatineau Power and 18.5 million West Penn Power.
J P Morgan heads to Europe with Charles Steel avoiding ties to White Star sale negotiations. Building activity across 462 cities shows permits totaling 2 219 002 775 dollars for the first half of 1928, down 1 percent but up 7 1 2 percent from June last year. Congnieum Nairn reports first half net income of 1 936 158 dollars after preferred dividends, 84 cents a share on common versus 2 770 677 dollars or 1 65 a share in 1925. Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburgh Railway leasing by Delaware and Hudson to last 909 years reports 464 422 dollars five months into the year. Profit and loss surplus on May 1 stands at 3 902 575, up from March 31 and December 31, 1925.
Copper's tone improved amid lighter domestic demand and weaker export interest. Market observers note reduced stocks and refined product levels through June, with sellers encouraged by a softer stance from buyers as production slows and prices stabilize.
London July 18 The market saw selling pressure this week as Courtaulds dividend cuts damped sentiment. Debawn shares fell amid denial of an amalgamation. French debt was stable but the franc weakened. Banks attracted gold but rate hopes waned. Industrials scattered, Imperial Tobacco and Dunlops weakened, Morris Motors favored, and Fructuson Bay rose amid activity.
The weekly index tracks average price movement across 2060 commodities and the purchasing power of money relative to 1818, with May 1920 peak prices at 147 percent above pre-war levels. Calculated from 240 price quotes and weights from War Industries Board, the index is published weekly and appears in Fisher’s The Making of Index Numbers.
About 6 000 Farmont and company workers receive bonus checks under a plan adopted last year to encourage employees to buy and hold the firm’s preferred stock. Two dollars a share semiannually is paid those who retain the stock under the incentive.
The notice details a $1.60 per to holders of record and a $6.56 dividend for the Beriis Preferred stock payable Septem ber 1988 to holders of record July 8 1988. It also mentions a 6.1/100th and 6.6/100ths per share provision in lieu of cash dividends for Dividend Serica and Claus A Stock, based on $32.75 per share for the preferred. Stockholders may buy or sell enough scrip to reach a $91.00 per share case price for Clase if needed.
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