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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1963
Page
6
The page shows stock indices and figures for Dow Jones averages with mixed movement across industrials railroads and utilities. Shortlisted numbers indicate declines and gains at various points, reflecting a unsettled end to the week on wall street.
The document lists closing prices from the American Stock Exchange for Friday. Market data includes tickers, price levels, and volume notes, reflecting a partial OCR of a press wire. Names and exact figures are unreadable in places but the overall snapshot depicts end of day values in a concise market recap.
New York markets extended precautionary selling on Friday though the slide eased late as some issues firmed. The Dow fell about 178 to 762.08 while the AP 60 slipped to 283.1 with mixed moves among sectors. Volume reached 4.62 million shares. Brokers cited profit taking after 1963 gains and expectations of tax moves in 1964, with some hoping a yearend rally may still occur after Christmas.
Large cap losses led by Westinghouse, General Electric and Chrysler amid mixed guidance and a power contract note. Sperry Rand again rose sharply, while Boeing and Kodak posted small gains as the market logged a 15 million share day and ongoing secondary distribution fears stirred trading.
The readable fragments reference earnings, a canteen, and names such as Hevesi and Cormerty. The text is incomplete and lacks clear events or dates, making precise reporting difficult. Entities and actions remain unclear due to extensive garbling.
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