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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1966
Page
7
Market summary notes closing averages for 85 commodities with declines to 179.00 from 179.27 prior day. Readings include Treasury bid and ask prices with yields, plus notes on market condition and activity. Cattle and grain descriptions show steadiness with mixed No 1-3 grades, prices around 22 to 25.
The Richmond hog market closed steady with receipts of 370 hogs. No. 4 barrows and gilts ranged 18.00 to 26.00, with varied prices for different weight classes, while southeast Virginia hog market stayed steady to 25 cents higher on No. 1-3 grades. Grain bids across Richmond area showed mixed prices for wheat corn and oats, and Virginia poultry and egg markets reported steady broilers, rising eggs, and tight turkey supplies.
New York AP reports a volatile session as the stock market attempted a rally but faltered. The Dow ends up 2.22 at 919.98 after fluctuations, with 753 declines and 446 advances among 1,424 issues. Traders remain cautious as 1965–66 highs and lows shift and analysts seek a market bottom.
A sprawling NYSE ticker shows many gains but mostly partial recoveries. Zenithrase and Xerox rose while Kennecott and Pennsylvania Railroad fell, with broader blue chips marginally up amid a choppy session and volume around 3.4 million shares.
Stock and London average figures compiled by the Associated Press show daily net changes and comparisons with prior days and weeks. The report includes rails, industrials, and U.S. Government Treasury bond yields with closing levels and brief changes for Tuesday.
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