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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1918
Page
16
Stocks drifted to a quiet close with low volume and gains concentrated in key issues. Marine oils moved markets as Distillers Securities revived interest, while New Haven slumped. steel touched 101½ but finished down.
Taindon June 5 money was easy and discount demand limited to short maturities. On the Stock Exchange the tendency was satisfactory with Shell and transport securities buoyant after a bonus issue of three new shares for every five held. Other departments were slow and the 3 per cent war loan weakened as reinvestment demand slackened.
Paris stock activity was light as three percent rentes traded at cash in francs. Exchange to London stood at 27 francs 16 centimes with five percent loan quoted at 7 francs and some centimes.
Call loans held at 5 percent with higher rates for industrial collateral. Time money expanded, with maturities up to 100 days at 5 percent and longer terms at 6 percent. Mixed and unmixed collateral offerings listed with renewals and bank acceptances. Foreign exchange rates show sterling and other currencies with London prices and closing figures. Clearing house balances and domestic exchange details accompany the rate table.
Market data shows varied movement across railroads industrials and insurers with notable bond range figures. The report traces monthly and yearly high low and last values for several sectors and forty bonds across multiple dates and years.
Directors of Utah Copper China Ray Consolidated and Nevada Consolidated plan a meeting today on dividend action as stocks trend down. Traders expect possible cuts to quarterly rates amid tax and price-change concerns. Utah Copper, China, Ray Consolidated, and Nevada fell about 1 to 2 points while farmers’ optimism and broader market activity influenced sentiment.
The War Finance Corporation announced a 5,235,000 loan at 7 percent to United Railways Company of St. Louis. Bankers question policy scope as the corporation may offer accommodations near bank rates.
Directors of Bankers Trust Company voted a substantial cash payment to employees to help meet higher living costs. The fourth semi annual adjustment by the company, based on studies by a committee of senior clerks, distributes from 5 to percent of annual salaries to all staff.
Yesterday spot cotton trading showed unusual volume led by New Orleans with 4170 bales at 30 cents while local sales reached 1120 bales. Despite strong premium off futures, no sign of price relief emerged as New Orleans prices outpace others and the market remains seller favored.
The page lists bid and asked quotations for U S government securities and various corporate bonds with prices and maturities. Numerous entries show bids and asks across multiple issues including 8 10 year notes, 1948 and 1961 bonds, and common stock items alongside speculative prices.
Summary of miscellaneous short term notes includingZur and 4 N Pas agment and municipal loans with listed rates due dates and representative securities from 1910 to 1926. Mentions Gov. 6 May 1520 96 percent and various provincial and company issues across Quebec Ontario and Canada with multiple percentages and maturity dates.
The bonds are secured by a mortgage with heavy equity. Earnings cover interest charges about three times, and the coverage is improving as energy generation remains plentiful and costs are low.
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