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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1908
Page
8
New York on March 25 reports show prices supported but strained with a tendency toward reaction. The market rose yesterday on outside demand then faced profit taking and selling by holders at higher levels, signaling a shift to realizes gains and cautious professional mood.
American stocks in London show irregular gains, overall firm. Demand for steel products limited to light unfinished material. North American dividend resumption unlikely soon. Erie financing notes due April 8 discussed at directors meeting. New York Central reports 6.2 percent earnings last year. April disbursements exceed $138 million. Twelve industrials advance 0.76. Twenty active railroads rise 0.73.
The Imperial Bank of Germany公布 weekly statement shows cash in hand up 32 750 000 marks loans up 4 745 000 marks discounts down 15 031 000 marks treasury bills down 11 596 000 marks notes in circulation up 11 011 000 marks deposits up 4 209 000 marks.
The piece quotes several firms predicting higher stock prices with ongoing cash sales and a bullish interpretation of the President's message. While some caution is advised after a long upward run, multiple brokers expect further gains and recommend purchasing standard securities on reasonable setbacks.
U S bonds and various corporate issues shown with prices, yields, and totals. The report lists bonds from Erie, G B W, C L, and numerous rail and utility issues with volume and price data across multiple issuers.
Executive Committee of the Cincinnati League meets in Union Trust Building. Notable items include plans for vending machines on streetcars, lectures by William H. Allen in April, canal bill advocacy in Columbus, and a Gifford Pinchot forestry lecture tonight. Also reports on a Columbus trip, new distillery incorporation, and finance committees for Saddlery associations. Todd & Co. win Madisonville bonds, with other bids noted. Westinghouse receivership progress praised, and stock settlement plan discussed by Merchandise Committee led by George M. Verity.
London and Paris report strong money demand with limited supply and firm discounts on the Sock Exchange. American securities rise on favorable U.S. court results and Wall Street news while European notes hold firm. copper shares show early strength then ease. Paris closes indecisive after New York cues. Berlin notes quiet trading with American securities advancing and London exchange at 20m 42% pitts for checks.
New York reports money on call at 1% to 2%, time loans 3.3 to 4%, prime mercantile paper 5 to 6%. Sterling steady, bankers bills around 486.25 to 486.50. sixty day bills 483.45 to 483.50. Bar silver 55.5 cents. Government bonds firm. railroad shares show heaviness. Boston lists call loans 2% to 4%, time loans 4% to 6%, various bonds and rail and street equity prices including Atchison 4s around 85, Union Pacific 127.5, American Sugar 126, United Fruit 127, U S Steel 36.
A speaker outlines Fair Finance 3, a plan to place 700,000 shares of a gold stock on open markets with par value, controlled by a holding company. He urges immediate buying orders for Saturday trading, promising high profits as demand rises, and warns investors to verify tomorrow’s statements before proceeding.
The speaker asserts abundant money in the United States and Canada with strong readiness to invest yet low confidence in old investments. He promises a square deal to be presented tomorrow, noting a high demand for solid, fair opportunities. Boston date cited as March 26, 1908.
The pig iron markets are very quiet while copper advanced to 13%c for both lake and electrolytic. Some business has occurred but volumes are overstated in reports.
Night trading shows demand steady for medium good red leaf at favorable quotes. Rejections run below average as five warehouses report 298 hogsheads new and 16 old tobacco with detailed lots and prices across Globe, Farmers, Planters, Buckeye and Bodman warehouses.
The Iron Age reports a halt in new business after a steady year start. U S Steel notes January and February orders rose, yet railroad demand remains restricted, with locomotive orders good but car builders and lake shipyards in minimal activity.
Fair demand and firm prices prevail in Louisville tobacco sales with 786 burley 497 burley type, 289 dark, buyers reporting quality as good and few rejections. Prices span multiple labels including Farmers Farmers Home Main Street State Pickett Kentucky with burley and dark listings from $6 to $19.25 per unit.
Boston reports mixed mining results with Adventure 144 leading at 25, Amated 59% and various mines such as Calumet and Hecla 751, Centennial 23, Granby 90, Isle Royale 20, and Daly West 8 among others. Atlantic 14 and Massachusetts Mining 2% also noted.
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