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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1908
Page
4
Whose share totals are unclear but show daily trading activity. The fragment notes 2415 50 ines for total sales and compares January 1 to April 28 1907 with other periods. Mentions 768,876 shares for the period and 87,424,981 shares for a corresponding day. No clear company names or dates beyond 1907.
London April 28 4 p m The market for American securities was generally firm with final prices for both London and New York close. Listings include Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Canadian Pacific Union Pacific and Southern Pacific with varied percent changes. Foreign money markets show call money Berlin and Paris discount and exchange rates with bar gold and Paris exchange noted. Consolidated bonds and consols referenced with rates and quotes for British and French securities.
Yesterday's closing quotas for government bonds compared with Monday show figures for 2s and 3s across registrations and coupons. Notable entries include 1930 104 and 1925 119 1/2 to 120 1/4, with registered and coupon notes varying around 102 to 109 percent and related fees noted.
The market closed with about 1 110 000 shares traded and strong activity driven by short covering after the McIntyre failure. Union Pacific led with a rise to 138 1 2, while Northern Pacific and Manhattan also showed notable gains despite a late profit taking pullback. The Treasury move of 45 million dollars and bank reserves influenced money rates only modestly.
The document lists several city and county budget figures including allocations for Col City and Munts Wa Hees, Augs Sax govt and Mex govt guidance. It notes percentages like 91 and 82 percent and mentions FM 3 as 861 with Hamb govt.
Last reported inactive stock sales show no trades yesterday on the New York Stock Exchange. The listing includes Rand of S for Int Power exp 167, Am Coal, Am Lin, Lake Shore, Marine, Manhattan Beav, Mohawk, Nat Enam, Sil ver, Beth Steel Dock, NYC&StL, Bruns wick, Pontiac, Quicksilver, and many others with closing bids and asks noted amidst sparse activity. The report also lists active curb stocks with varied prices and percentage changes across multiple issuers.
Money on call opened at 1 percent with varied rates across instruments and diligent activity in time money. The foreign exchange market opened lower on Cortelyou’s call for return of government money, with cables around 4.87 and sterling near 4.8715. the market steadied into afternoon, then held. Bankers’ posted rates, domestic exchange, and city clearings are summarized, along with government receipts for the day and month. Sub-Treasury funds moved to the Clearing House.
Furnished by Van Schaik and Co. on Wall Street the report lists bids asks and current incomes for a range of railroad and trust company securities. Notable items include United Railway 1 Cotton Puck and various preferences and consol bonds with quoted percentages.
Executor London Paris provides a contact note listing 18 Bishopsgate Street and 78 Rue de Richelieu for letters of credit bills of exchange and cable transfers. The notice identifies two addresses in London and Paris for financial document handling.
Speculation in outside securities showed irregular patterns with money flowing from high priced specialties to mining stocks. Mining issues such as Nevada Utah and Goldfield Consolidated firmed or advanced while American Tobacco and Standard Oil declined. Bond activity included Pennsylvania 4s easing after gains and Southern Railway 5s rising.
Foreign houses traded about twenty five thousand shares led by United States Steel while American stocks in London opened heavy then firm in curb trading. Dividends announced include Fourteenth Street Bank May 1 regular and extra on common stock of a chicle company payable May. Listings planned for Mexican bonds and railroads with new trust company forming in Philadelphia. Lead prices advanced to 410 cents amid market updates. Gulf and Ship Island bonds offered with scheduled maturities through 1919.
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