Dow Jones Averages Edge Terms in Mixed Session
A murky Dow Jones report shows mixed trading with slight gains and losses across key groups. Industrials and utilities shift modestly as traders weigh bonds and yields amid uncertain market signals.
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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1950
Page
3
A murky Dow Jones report shows mixed trading with slight gains and losses across key groups. Industrials and utilities shift modestly as traders weigh bonds and yields amid uncertain market signals.
New York reports a broad market retreat led by Auto, TV shares as color television mandarin edict and stricter installment credit curtail demand. Major manufacturers including General Motors and Chrysler fell while firms like U S Steel and Philco dropped. Bond market stayed quiet amid regulatory confusion.
Texas oil fields report a strong rise in crude output with higher prices for lighter grades. Industry surveys show average Texas daily production around 2,040 barrels per well, and total state production nearing 5,041,900 barrels last month. Major companies propose storage adjustments as the Interstate Oil Compact Commission plans a December winter meeting in Houston.
In Los Angeles on October 14, the California Fruit Growers Exchange reported a partial payment exceeding 3 million dollars to Valencia orange and grapefruit growers through the Trust juice pool. General Manager F. R. Wilcox said the first Valencia installment and the second for the desert grape were the largest ever, equating to about 20 dollars per ton for Valencia fruit. Growers joining the pool will receive additional payments later this year, Wilcox added.
Washington October 14 report shows U S imports climbing and exports slipping to foreign traders. Gold stock declined by 330 million dollars for the week ended October 11, with total gold holdings at 23.432 billion. The Federal Reserve Board released the figures yesterday. Over the past year, gold reporting added 1.172 billion in value.
Seventy new Long Beach school teachers toured the harbor today as guests of the Harbor Department to become familiar with the port and its industries. Alvin K. Maddy, executive secretary to the Harbor Commission, led the tour aboard water taxis from the Pico Avenue landing.
New York October 14 The Associated Press wholesale commodity index fell to 188.93 this week from 189.34 a week ago and 156.83 a year ago The drop marks the third consecutive weekly decline for the index base year 1926 equals 100 Four of six commodity groups rose led by nonferrous metals tin reached a new year high while Industrial and grains and cotton fell reflecting overall mixed movements across sectors
Market notes show Catton prices around 2.14 per bale amid mixed futures, with November at 12.27 and hedged by lows and weak demand. The report covers butter eggs poultry, grain prices, and investment fund references, listing several company names and earnings figures from Chicago and Los Angeles sources.
A historical maritime notice lists ships arriving and departing, names ports, dates, and lines. It mentions Amer Tamman Oct 17 and Norse routes with lines Get A MF, Olson Co, and Seattle to Nat. It records activities at Port and Harbor, with vessels and times across lines and ports.
New York market report notes uneven trading with modest highs and lows amid wartime conditions. Analysts cite supply concerns and inflation pressures shaping daily price moves across commodities and stocks.
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