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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1968

Page

3

Post-Labor Day rally drives NYSE weekly volume surge

The post-Labor Day stock market rally continued on Friday as trading volume hit the week's peak. A table shows many issues with varied percentages and several listed companies including Lorillard and Polaroid, with notes on dividends and special payments.

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Market Summary Friday: Dow Rises Amid Volume Increase

The Dow Jones averaged 921.25, up 3.73, with volume at 13.19 million shares. The Associated Press index gained 3.0 to 341.1 as rails led gains. Active movers included Chesapeake & Ohio up 2 percent and Lorillard up 6 1/2 percent amid a merger signal.

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Make Your Xmas Gifts Now at Isoolteoouos Ceramics

A local ceramics shop at 141 Second Ave NE promotes new greenware and holiday ideas for Christmas gifts. The ad urges customers to start now and notes a contact phone number 353-2481 for information.

Isoolteoouos Lovin’s Second Ave N.E

Dow Jones industrials rise for fourth week

The Associated Press average of 60 stocks ends Friday at 341.1, up from 333.1. The Dow Jones 30 industrials index climbs from 896.01 to 921.25 in the latest period, marking the sharpest gain since early June.

Associated Press Dow Jones

Soybeans Decline as Wheat Advances in Weekly Trade

Soybeans fell 4 cents a bushel on the Chicago Board of Trade marking their heaviest weekly loss of the year. Corn slipped just over 1 cent while wheat and rye rose about 2 cents and oats gained up to 3 cents per bushel. Wheat posted a third weekly gain since mid May with Friday’s close mixed among contracts.

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