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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1928
Page
20
Shorts scramble to cover as a broad rally pushes a wide range of stocks higher. Traders note momentum from positive earnings and renewed investor optimism, with technology and consumer discretionary names leading advances across several indices.
ORK March 6 General Motors retains its lead in the market with a new high record, turnover rising as investors react to mounting optimism. Other industrials show mixed results as steel and automobile shares fluctuate, with Seaboard and Cananea among notable movers. Foreign exchange and money markets display little change amid cautious sentiment.
A dense scan of daily transactions outlines prices and names across many sectors including Albany, New York and national vendors. Names like Nat Cush, Royal, Continental, and various steel, sugar, and textile firms appear with numerous figures and indices, reflecting widespread trading activity and a broad range of commodities.
Bank and Insurance stocks quotations from major exchanges and banks list a wide array of institutions in New York and Brooklyn. Included are prices and listings for Bank of New York, Chase Nations, National Bank, and Trusts, with references to life and property insurers and mortgage firms. The report notes overall market activity in New York and Federal Reserve balances, with totals for exchanges and a March closing balance.
Ford of Canada topped the curb market, rising 28 points to a high around 580 as industrials buoyed overall activity. Other motor stocks advanced, while utilities and pipelines joined the rise to fresh highs amid broad price movement and limited turnover on the New York curb.
Stock averages and market totals from UE Assoc Contracted Press show notable values across multiple indices. Includes shares traded totalling over 24,809,800 and combined average figures for the month and year, with per share and market segment details.
Metels market notes from New York report copper prices steady with futures at 14 to 14. Transiency and tin spot at 61.75 and 51.62 respectively. Lead remains steady near 6.00 in New York and 5.75 in East St. Louis. Zinc steady at East St. Louis spot and futures around 50. Anthony quoted at 10.25. Silver at 119.00.
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