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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1906
Page
4
Stock prices showed initial gains before afternoon declines. Allis-Chalm Co and many others posted fractional moves with mixed net changes. Analysts advise caution, favoring low priced and dividend plays, amid strong rail earnings and Canadian Pacific traffic growth.
Yesterday’s stock market showed light volume with irregular value movement and net gains in most issues at close. Early strength faded as public support waned, with sharp gains in Consolidated Gas and declines in St. Paul and Reading amid trader expectations and bear pressure.
Yesterday closing quotes for government bonds show mixed results against Tuesday. U S 2s registered and U S 4s registers display small changes, with percentages around 102 to 108 for various maturities. District figures include District of Columbia and Philippine bonds with fractions near 10% to 11%.
London reporting dull to moderately strong activity in American securities with cited closes and bids across major issues. Foreign money markets show call rates at 3 4 percent and Berlin discount at 3 percent, with foreign securities including British consols and Japanese 4s in brief notes.
Money on call opened at 4 percent with volatility between 2 and 4 percent. Time money quoted at 4 percent for up to 60 days, higher for longer terms. Foreign exchange markets closed dull with bank posted rates across France, Belgium, Switzerland, and the Netherlands. Domestic exchanges listed with city by city figures, bank clearings for New York, Chicago, Baltimore, Boston, and Philadelphia. Silver and gold markets noted with London and Madrid prices. Mexican exchange to New York at 1.98. Government receipts show daily and year to date figures. Sub-Treasury debtor to Clearing House by 3,072 dollars.
The Bank of England reports a reserve decline of 11 pounds with circulation rising 323,6 and bullion up 311,973. Other deposits gain 564,000 while public deposits fall 230,000. France's Bank notes in circulation rise 169,259,000 francs and treasury deposits grow 7,175,000 francs. general deposits drop 33,300,000 francs.
Foreign houses showed little activity in local markets with modest gains in upward of 10.40 shares. London markets were dull on the Whit weekend. Russian bonds rose and the Bank of England held rates. Dividend announcements include Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railway 2 percent preferred and My percent common, Chicago & Eastern Illinois 1% preferred and 5% common, and others from Missouri Pacific, Kansas City Fort Scott Memphis, Mexico Consolidated Mining, Puget Sound Electric. Anglo American Telegraph Company stock trading reports cite cheap issue price vs peers. Lehigh Valley stock exchange listing agitation gains traction in New York with support from prominent figures.
Banking houses in the Street Tree area push to facilitate investor entries into unlisted stocks, planning to route Lehigh Valley dealings away from the current circuitous Philadelphia system. Steel rails sales remain heavy with thousands of tons booked for delivery this year across several lines. American Smelting directors to decide on a quarterly dividend, likely 1 percent. Dun's Wheat Crop Report notes better-than-expected outlook, with normal spring wheat seeding and limited winter kill. Bond extensions at Batopilas aim to fund earlier dividends, while Globe-Wernicke plans to increase common stock to 33 million. No action reported from St Paul directors on Pacific Coast extension financing.
The following securities were sold yesterday at auction at the Exchange Salesroom by Adrian gq Muller & Son. Items include Fourth National Banks Yorks. International Finance and thon Co of New York common. Brooklyn City & Newtown Railroad first mortgage 5 per cent bonds due 1938 with interest January and July. United States Steel Corporation per au winking fund gold bond. and various Phenix Insurance Company and railroad company securities. The sale enumerates multiple shares and bonds with stated terms and accrued interest.
Quotations for regular pig iron at the Slam and near standard foundry items show yesterday’s second and first calls compared with Tuesday final prices. Prices appear in a fragmented OCR list with multiple lines and partial figures, indicating small shifts in bid and asked levels across several basis weights and types.
The curb market showed irregular movement with a generally firm undertone and rising speculation, though values often declined. Bethlehem Steel and Mackay stocks stayed firm while American Can preferred rose, Hannapah advanced then receded, and Consolidated Copper and United Copper displayed activity amid block trading and fractions.
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