Financial markets rise as war news steadies investors
The stock market opened strong with industrials gaining several points despite fresh losses from German submarine activity. Traders remained confident the European conflict will not halt troop and supply movements to France, expecting continued wartime measures to drive the economy and bond prices to fluctuate amid new cotton crop optimism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
France
United States
Iit
Behavi
Ger
City of Paris
Bette
Sec
New York Stock Exchange Sees Mixed Trading On June 4 1918
The day shows diverse movement across major issues with notable activity in steel, copper, and oil shares. Leaders include Am. Can, U. S. Steel, and Bethlehem Steel with varied bids and last prices reflecting wartime demand and market fluctuations.
London Market Mixed As Money Piles Up And Discounts Ease
Money was plentiful today and discounts were easy. The stock market showed good disposition with gilt edge securities fully active. Foreign securities were firm and shells rose on talk of a forthcoming bonus. Uncertainties in military requirements kept some business restricted and jobbers cautious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Oreign
Olle
Trading Quiet on Paris Bourse
Paris stock trading remained muted on the Bourse with Three per cent rentes at 6 francs for cash and 27 francs 16 centimes exchange to London. Five per cent loan quoted at 57 francs 8 centimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
London
Money Market Shows Easier Conditions and Rate Moves
Call loans were quoted at 4% with renewals at 4% as money markets eased. Time money also improved, with rates from 0% to 6% for all maturities. Mixed collateral lists and commercial paper notes reflect shifting demand, while foreign exchange rates show varied London and Paris quotes and ongoing clearing house figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Besdbenadtse
Momlnm
London
Toy
Paris
China- Mensieng
Holland
Ccvess Coe
Christiania
Spain
South America
Sccsscovess
Huenos Airee
Switzerland
S& Deve
United States Treasury
Federal Reserve Credit
Demestre
Boston
Chicago
St. Louis
San Francisco
Montreal
Wall Street Topics Paint Tax Effects and Market Tone
Tax payments due June 1 are expected to ease reserve strain and boost bank lending by shifting book credits between customers and the government. May open market securities rose with rails and industry issues, while stock sentiment stayed bullish amid war tax expectations and submarine concerns. Copper output in May rose for Inspiration and Mine CP, with better shipments than earlier months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Treasury
Federal Reserve Banks
Internal Revenue Collectors
Journal of Commerce
Bonds On Stock Exchange Day's Sales Figure Unclear
A garbled 1918 stock exchange page lists daily sales totals and bond prices across Liberty 34s and U.S. government issues. The fragmentary text names various bonds, totals, and percentages, but readable specifics are limited due to OCR damage.
Closing quotations and government bonus bid figures
A dense table of bid and asked quotations appears with multiple figures and references to government bonus terms. The noisy OCR shows various price points and dates, including 1918 99 100 Bs and other percentages, interspersed with place and entity markers, indicating a financial quotation list or public notice of bids.
Market Averages Extend Across Fifty Stocks
Daily and yearly ranges for fifty stock groups are reported, with data on highs lows and last prices. The figures cover multiple years including 1912 through 1918 and include railroads, industrials and public utilities, alongside bond ranges and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
lLow
Income Tax Decisions and Railroads Face Postponed Meetings
British press notes interest in US income tax rulings, especially the Supreme Court view that stock dividends are return of capital. The Reading Company reports many railroads delaying annual meetings awaiting Washington contract talks, with several postponements and planned special sessions for ratification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Supreme Court
Union Pacific
Reading Company
Philadelphia
Northern Pacific
Iawine
Washington
Dividends Declared by Several Companies
Dividend notices list multiple firms with their payout rates and dates. Entries include Pe-Hold Co with 2 percent, Hecord al J & 8 F pf, and other firms such as Bingham Mines and Louisville R R. Dates range from June to July with various July and June pay dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rate
Riod. Ab . Hecord al. J
Bingham Mines
Kelly Spr. Tire Pf
Louisville R. R
Newfoundland Bonds Offered by Major Firms
An offering of 5,000,000 of Newfoundland bonds is announced by Ames & Co. Wood, Gundy & Co. and the Dominion Securities Corporation of Toronto as part of a 10,000,000 authorized war issue. Bonds dated June 2 1918 mature June 30 1925. interest 6 percent. They are offered at par plus accrued interest with principal and semi annual interest payable in New York and Montreal St John and in Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ask Salen
Aduina Express
Alaska
Alaska Juneau
Allis-Chalmers
Car & Fdry
Cotton OF
H. & Leather
Barty
Smelt. & Kef
Smelt. & RK
Los Ios
Sumatra
Sumat. Tob. Pt
Am. Tel
Am. Woolen Pf
Am. Zine, L
Tom ' Gnaconda Cop. Co
Loos
Gulf & Weat I
Baldwin Loco
Baltimore & Ohio
Baltimore & O
Barrett Co
Ene
BALL
Batopilas Mining
Beth. Steel
Sitai
Beth. Steel , P.c. of
Booth Fisheries
Bruns. Ter. & Ry
Burna Brothera
Butte
Butte & Superior
It Butterick Co
California Packing
California Petrol
California Pet
Canadian Pacific
Udi Ha
J. 1
Central Foundry
Central Leather Co
Cerro de Pasco
Crucible Steel
Delaware & F
Rio
Detroit
United Uios & BA
Goodrich
Greane-Cananea Osee
Gulf States Steel
Haskell & Barker
Inspiration Copper
Bee
Interboro
Kansas City Death
Kennecott Copper
Lackawanna Steel
Wilehigh Valley
Maxwell Motors
Max. Motors 2d
Mexican Petroleum
Midvale Steel
Minn, & Bt. L. New
Acme
Gabie
Nevada
N. Y
NY. Ont
West
Northern Pacific Veest
Ohio Cities
Ontario Mining
Owens Pote
Aly
People's Ons
Pere Marquette
Ang Bily
Pere Marq
Prior
Philadelphia Co
Pittsburgh Coal
Railway Meget Sp
Iron’ & Steel
St. Louis-San France
St Louis
Seab
Air Lane
Ats Sears, Roeb. & Co
Sinclair Old Refin
Osig
Sloss
Bteel & Ee
Southern Pacific
BS Sy
Southern Railway
Southern Ry. Pf
Brudebaker Co
Sie
Stutz Motor
Ulay
Superior Steel
Tenn. C. & C
TBS
Gates
Ven
Syewey cl
Union Pacific
TOM Ly
S. In
U. VP
Blake & Tin
S. Rubber
Tor
Vulcan Detin
Wabash Pf
Wilton
Willys Ees
Willys-Overland
Worthington Pump
Liberty
MUD
Ccc
Eee
Lee i
AMD
Oes
Lisa Stoo
Hoze Mead
Soran
GIO
Aiea
Fanny
BNOO
Wos Cae
Esoo
Bongo
Creas
Cess O
Cersees
Laverty
Vaese
SIGMD
Ucae
Aene
Vince Linhe
Sian
Meinipal
Wal Taos Ae Bross
Uae
Wey
B&opiniens
Cal & Bo
Rte
Pacoltrés
Pitta
O's
Lee Mees
Arka
Isi
Wis Fees
Hud & M
Im&so
Retts
Lortilard Cove
Midvale
Newfoundland
Ames & Co
Wood, Gundy & Co
Dominion Securities Corporation of Toronto
New York
Montreal
St. Johna
Short Term Notes versus Ra Beo 1919 1920
Fragmentary financial ledger style note listing dates and values for various government and corporate securities. Mentions Russia German Swiss Canadian and American entities with figures and percentages across 1919 to 1921. Includes securities from Gov May 5 1920 Quebec Pres 1920 and North America entries with multiple percentages and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. Ra
Beo
Bec
N. F
Orweg
Corp
Gaits New
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Kidder, Peabody &Co
Devonshire
Wail St. Kew York
Investment Securities
Foreign Exchange Letters of Credit
Baring Brothers & Co., Ltd
Prof
Spencer Trask & Co
Broad Street
Bere New York Stock Exchange
Plainfield
N. J
New York, New Jersey
Connecticut
R. M. Grant & CO
Nassau
Maury Rogers
Auchincloss
Stock Exchange
Cotton Exchange
Broadway
Brench
66Th St
Herkimer County
Remick, Hodges &Co
Harris, Forbes & Co
Pine Street
William New York
Crossea Reading de Marins Lavorable
Aibe Eve
Ma Ft
Sty
NEW York Stock Exchange
Om Ae
Joo Bowen
Atm
Good Tone
Money and Exchange
Ine
Wall Street
Memphis
Congress
New Orleans
Bonbright C O., Inc
Bonbright
Schneider & Co
War Industries Board
Asateel
Ngis
UNIC
Mee
Nash, Chatass
South Ryeen
Eae
Igo
Tae
Ited
Govi
Kelney
Kapm. A. Mwa Kies
Tou Bo
Man
Mon de Mon
Ginoe
Ava
Sateen
Yasterdats
Industriaie
Fis
BOR
Inwuse
Ander
Ee Une
Janell
Ane
Can
Morgan
Phil
Borthern Ty & M Uta
Bec. Coy
United St
Ross County
Ohio
Imel
Rhie Cotty
Nemine Soontenas Oeste
Strié L
Sonene Cave
A. B. Leach & Co., Inc. Investment Securities
Cedar St
Bomas
Buffalo
Baltimore
Cleveland
Minneapolis
Hemphill
White
Chamberlain
Mercantile Marine
Tucker, Anthony & Co
State
London — County
East- Nore & Parr's Bank, Limited
Bendes
United States Army
London County &Rer
Parr's Bank
Madrid
Bar
Tikow
Ladenburg, Thalmann
Tennessee Copper & Chemical Corp
Dominick Bros. & Co
New York Stock Rechenge
Wall St. N.Y
Hanover
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