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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Dec 15, 1981
Page
6
Ottawa forecasters in 1981 faced errors and unpopularity as they predicted 1982 prime rates. Banks may see rates easing slightly, holding through winter, then rising in spring. After 1981's sharp climb, all predictions seem suspect amid historically high starting rates.
A conference details large scale ship swindles across East and Mediterranean seas with rust bucket vessels scuttling for insurance fraud and cargo theft. Separately U.S. rate hikes drive Canada toward a deep recession as Bank of Canada officials warn rates will stay high to curb inflation.
Pemberton Securities reports at 12 noon EST the TSE composite at 1926.4 down 1.9 with sectors showing mixed moves including Metals up 6.8 Real Estate down 27.5 Oil and Gas down 24.3 Pipelines up 8.0 Industrial Products up 2.5 and Gold up 3.2 Golds and Dow Jones up, while Canadian and U.S. precious metals values shown for the day.
A chaotic intra day stock board shows ex dividend ex rights and net changes from previous close. The digest lists numerous tickers from Amca to Arcus with varied values and volumes reflecting a volatile session across sectors including energy and banking.
Vancouver markets publish a full tabulation of Tuesday stock activity with numerous listed companies, prices, and volume figures. The document shows bid ask data, daily changes, and closing highlights across multiple sectors and securities.
Milton Bradley promotes Dark Tower, a $55 to $65 electronic board game, as a potential winner amid strong holiday competition from Mattel and others. Industry observers deem it a standout 1981 electronic game, though some retailers call it overpriced and doubt its long term impact.
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