Market Makes 2nd Mild Gain Amid Economic Hopes
New York traders eased into Thursday with a second modest advance, lifted by hopes for new government steps to tackle economic and energy problems. Volume was light and many analysts cited year end effects clouding the market as the Dow and NYSE averages gained briefly before retreating.
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Amex index advances amid gains in late trading
The Amex market-value index rose to 69.51, recording a 17 point gain in Thursday trading. In the over the counter market, the RASDAQ composite ended at 37, with investors watching shifts in the tech and small cap segments.
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Wall Street mixed amid year end trading and oil highs
The market showed uncertainty as year end portfolio adjustments and tax selling influenced activity. Texaco led on the Big Board with a 4 point drop to 20 1/2, while Getty Oil rose near 150 percent after a hydrocarbon discovery near Mobile Alabama. Breeze Corp slumped toward a quarterly loss, and General Blowptic gained after an advisory upgrade.
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