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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1908
Page
12
A stock exchange roundup shows varied bond and share movements with percentages and figures such as 41 and 44 percent, plus references to rates and listings. The fragmentary note includes numbers like 105 136 132 and 8814, indicating inconsistent price data and trading activity.
European selling of American securities amid Balkan disturbances triggers sharp early losses but markets recover as names like Union Pacific and Great Northern Pacific rebound. Grain and grain-related activities show limited impact while foreign exchange remains steady. Banks face cash drain as rates hold near 1 percent.
A calendar entry notes books close and dividends payable by Gallatin National Bank. Railroads and companies including Chicago & Alton Railway De La Vergne Machine Co Forty-second Street and Grand Street Railroad Granby Consolidated Mining Elting and Power Co seen Hocking Valley Railway Minneapolis & St. Louis Rail Northern Pacific Railway St. Louis Southwestern Shawmut Realty Co Union Ferry Co and Shawmut Realty Co schedule special meetings and annual gatherings in the period.
Monday trading on the New York Stock Exchange shows varied activity across Gov 414s and Car 24 series with several issues advancing and debits noted. Investors tracked oil related exempt securities and municipal issues while some railroad and electric issues posted notable counts and prices.
Chicago shares moved with ex rights trading at 124 for Chicago Telephone, 66 for preferred and 123 in late action. Edison and Can preferred dipped while American Can and Shipbuilding showed strength, with numerous listed securities and per-share figures across utilities, railroads, and industrials.
On the curb market trading slows with little price movement as securities remain largely unchanged. Brokers report muted interest and minimal swings across listed issues, reflecting cautious investor sentiment.
Transaction activity on the outside market shows minimal changes with Standard Oil trading around 624 to 625 and Orphan Copper reappearing after a short absence at 2%. The overall list remained narrow with few large moves and little liquidity in mining stocks beyond these names.
Trading in Baltimore showed light activity with prices generally firm. Maryland Casualty advanced a full point to 70 while Houston Oil rose fractionally. Anacostia and Potomac guaranteed bonds also edged up, with shares near 95 and bonds around 30,000.
The market close shows bid and asked prices for short term notes including Amerian Tel & Tel 5s Jan 1910 Atlantic Coast Line 5s March 1910 Chesapeake & Ohio 6s July 1910 Rock Island & Pacific 6s April 1909 Chicago & Western Indiana 5s Feb 1910 Citicorp & St. Louis 5s June 1911 Interborough 5s March 1910 Interborough 6s May 1911 Lake Shore 6s Feb 1910 Louisville & Nashville 5s March 1910 Michigan Central 5s Feb 1910 Minn and St Louis 5s Feb 1911 New York Central 5s Feb 1910 Norfolk & Western 5s May 1910 Pennsylvania 6s March 15 1910 Southern 5s Feb 1910 Tidewater Co 6s June 1918 Westinghouse 6s Aug 1910 with respective bid and asked quotes.
Copper rose 1s 0d spot and futures gained 2s 6d from Friday on the London Metal Exchange. Spot copper closed at £59 15s d and futures at £00 1s ad. Tin weakened at £138 17s 6d spot and £125 7s 6d futures. Lead stood firm at £18 10s, Spelter unchanged at £19 15s. Iron warrants were irregular with standard foundry £50s and Cleveland £61 11d 4d. New York Metal Exchange prices showed copper and other metals bids and asks versus Friday. Swift & Company reported fresh beef sales in NYC for week ending Oct 3 averaging 7.01 cents per pound.
Boston reports a weekly statement from the Associated National Banks of Boston. The text notes a routine release and outlines preliminary figures for the period, indicating stability in local banking activity amid the month’s start.
Polls are open from 7 A M to 1 P M. If you do not register you cannot vote. To participate in the next primary you must enroll at registration.
Principal transactions reported yesterday in the study department of the Produce Exchange with opening high low and last prices. Utah 7 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 Mint 0.04% 0.04% 0.04% 0.04% 2,000 sales.
Market activity centered on Northwest movement and bearish weekly stats. North American receipts rose with Minneapolis, Duluth, and Winnipeg reporting heavy inflows, while Western total supplies and visible stocks climbed. Cash wheat prices in New York quoted No 2 soft red and No 1 Northern ranges. export demand and light interregional receipts provided mixed support.
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