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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1978

Page

16

Nationwide stock prices report from United Press International

Nationwide composite prices for Amex stocks list the latest Last price and change for names such as Abbott, Aetna, Air Prod, Amex, CocaCola, Exxon, General Electric, IBM, and many others. The data show per stock the last trade, price change, and P E ratios across markets including NYSE and Amex with notes on dividends and market sources.

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Profit-taking Pushes Stocks Lower Amid Midday Selloff

The Dow dipped from a morning gain as profit-taking pulled the market down around 1:15 p.m. EDT. The NYSE composite fell to 56.48, with 671 declines to 661 advances among about 1,775 issues. Pacific Gas & Electric led actives down 1/8, while Gold issues rose on bullion strength and Sears gained 3/8 amid plans to open eight new retail stores.

New York UPI New York Stock Exchange Pacific Gas & Electric Allegheny Power Campbell Redlake Homestake Mining Dome Mines ASA Ltd Sears, Roebuck

Hog market mixed as buyers steady demand moderate

Des Moines livestock notes slow hog trade with steady butcher demand and sow prices. Prices range across weight classes with No. 1-2 200-230 lb butchers at 46.50 to 48.50, larger sows down to 37.75 to 41.00, receipts this week around 70,000 estimated.

Des Moines UPI Midwest Boston

Cedar Rapids hog and sheep market steady amid varied weights

Tuesday market quotes show hogs 200 to 230 lbs at 46.00 to 46.75 dollars per cwt with lighter ranges for 300 lb sows. Heavier butchers faced declines up to 1.00 per 10 lb increase. Sheep lambs over 100 lbs at 56.00 to 58.00. Eggs and grains reported with modest undertones and mixed farm prices across regions.

Cedar Rapids Mid-America Neenseweeonmenans

Colorado Becomes 38th State on Admission Day

On this date in 1876 Colorado was admitted to the Union as the 38th state, marking a milestone in American expansion and the development of the West.

Colorado

Dollar sags as gold soars and currencies fall on world markets

The dollar slid to 187 yen in Tokyo amid broad weakness across European markets while gold opened at a record 204.75 dollars an ounce in London. Pound rose to 1.9335 dollars as yen strength drives further declines, with dollar also dipping to 4.3525 francs in Paris. Grain prices in Cedar Rapids showed mixed moves, with soybeans and corn easing or steady, and old and new crop prices listed for 1978. The note closes with the 1790 census milestone: 3,929,214 people in 17 states.

Tokyo UPI London U.S Paris Cedar Rapids

Iowa Electric Light and Power Declares Quarterly Dividends

The board of directors announced on the meeting day that dividends are payable Oct. 2 to stockholders of record Sept. 15. The common stock dividend is $0.375 per share and multiple preferred stock dividends are detailed as listed.

Board of Directors of Iowa Electric Light and Power Meeting

Livestock Market Report From Joliet Illinois

UPI notes cattle sales failed to establish a market and hogs traded actively. Barrows and gilts rose 25 cents with No 1-2 200-230 lb hogs at 48.50 to 48.75, some at 49.00, and 230-250 lb hogs at 47.75 to 48.50. Wednesday’s receipts expected cattle 2,500 and hogs 1,200.

Joliet, Ill UPI

Markets at a Glance mixed stocks and futures

Market round up notes mixed domestic stocks in active trading with gains in London futures lower for cotton and gold. Chicago grain mostly lower as cattle sales fail to establish a trend. United Press International

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