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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1975
Page
11
A dense financial page shows stock prices near the American Stock Exchange, bond and futures quotes, and commodity figures for corn oats soybeans and metals. It lists closing values, daily changes, and future contracts with numerous company and product names.
Chicago futures moved in a narrow range with soybeans posting the heaviest drop. Wheat and oats mixed, corn steady to lower as Argentina demand concerns weigh on trade and pre holiday lull slows activity at the Board of Trade.
Investment trusts show gains and declines across sectors with notable movement in shares labeled 841 and bank equities. Analysts cite varied performances from BNL to ALL while investors watch inflation data and policy hints.
A dense OCR of inter-dealer quotes shows numerous stocks and bonds with bid and ask standings across banks insurers and manufacturers. Names include Coca Cola, Citizens, CalWestlife, Coca Cola, Colgate, Pac Coast, First Bank, Fluorocarbon, PacFarEast, Taco Bell, Pabst Brew, PacCoast Med, PacGmRo, PacScientit, Pac Coast, Meridian, MercuryGen, GenTei, and more, with percentage changes and prices sprinkled through.
Treasury data from December shows operating balance 5.551 billion, deposits 59.0 hundred million, withdrawals 455.77 hundred million, total debt 590.225 billion, gold assets 1.979 billion, and non statutory limit 614.0009 million.
Reader asks about commodity futures funds and risks. The reply notes high risk, limited transferability, high fees, and limited secondary markets. Several firms and funds are named, with cautions about suitability for small investors. Gold prices cited range from a peak of 195.25 to 128.75, then about 140.
The New York Dow Jones and Standard and Poor's closing stock figures for Monday show mixed results with indices and subgroups including Indus Transp and Utils. Notable highs and lows for 1975 and 1974 appear alongside weekly and daily changes.
AP FSMN reports alfalfa and grain hay prices in Los Angeles. U S No 1 hay 77 to 79, U S No 2 69 to 72, U S No 2 Leafy 73 to 75, U S 2 Green 74 to 76. Also small ad for holy corn sorghum at 22.
New York stocks fell broadly on Monday as inflation fears and doubts about the economy’s recovery weighed on investor sentiment. The Dow dropped 5.75 to 838.63, with 925 decliners and 478 advancers among 1,898 issues. volume eased to 15.34 million shares. The CPI rose 8.4 percent annual rate, matching October’s pace, dampening hopes for inflation moderation. The American Stock Exchange index slipped 0.68 to 81.75.
A fragmented OCR fragment lists numerous petroleum and trading firms including E. F. Hutton & Co. One Oceangate and several companies such as Louisiana Pac Res Magellan Pet Corp Merchants Pet Co Pacific Pae Co Trico Ind and Westates Petroleum with a December 72 1975 date fragment. The text hints at a financial or commodity exchange context in Exeter and Golconda regions.
Los Angeles citrus market news shows prices for Sunkist oranges steady with sizes listed. First Grade 5és 6.01, 72s 6.55, BBs 6.12, 113s 5.89, with overall auction values unchanged.
AP reports no change in egg prices. Poultry volume at ranch and plant includes types of hens with weighted averages 8.59 at plant and 7.40 ranch, and roasters priced 35 cents per pound on 100 percent.
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