Stocks Close Higher as Buyers Bring Activity
Closing prices yesterday of the principal active securities show gains with strong buying interest. Net changes from Tuesday indicate broad advance across major indices and notable strength in key shares.
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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1900
Page
16
Closing prices yesterday of the principal active securities show gains with strong buying interest. Net changes from Tuesday indicate broad advance across major indices and notable strength in key shares.
Prices improved on the stock market yesterday despite unfavorable factors. Traders reported solid support from large interests, with many issues advancing and technical conditions encouraging a rally. Bulls expect continued strength exist while caution rises ahead of the Democratic National Convention and potential policy shifts.
Final quotations show firm bid and ask levels for U S government bonds with 4s 1925 and 5s 1906 noted. Railroad bonds saw $1,135.04 par value sold versus $1,116.20 prior. heaviest trading included Atchison and Baltimore and Ohio Central of Georgia Chesapeake and Ohio and more across multiple 4s and 3s issues.
Money on call at 1 to 2 percent with 1 percent ruling. Time money quotes vary by term and collateral, railroad collateral at 3 percent for one year. Foreign exchange market steady with listed cable and sight rates. Bank clearings reported for New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Baltimore, Chicago, and Savannah. Foreign money markets show London call money at 1.5 percent, Berlin and Paris rates noted. Silver and gold premiums listed across major markets.
Washington on June 15 reports the Treasury divisions with reserve fund gold and bullion at 150,000,000. Trust funds redemption shows 727,437,179. Issue division lists 44 certificates outstanding and various notes and currency certificates. general fund figures appear incomplete.
Treasury figures show daily receipts of 1,828,089 with 1,060,000 in expenditures. Month to date receipts total 18,603,906 and expenditures 17,290,000, a surplus of 2,313,906. Fiscal year to date receipts reach 537,157,022 with expenditures 471,508,498, surplus 85,648,524. National bank note redemptions amount to 576,899.
The London market for American securities remained firm from open to close with settlement in focus. Notable last prices included Atchison 27, Canadian Pacific 0 0, St Paul 117 1 2, Illinois Central 115, Louisville and Nashville 20 14, Union Pacific preferred 75, New York Central 132, Erie 12, Pennsylvania 66, Reading 8, Erie first preferred 36, Northern Pacific preferred 75, Grand Trunk 7, and Anaconda 8.
The market ended firm as Standard Oil rose to 542 644 while peers like Havana Commercial and others posted varied gains. London purchased local stocks and arbitrage houses bought about 20,000 shares, with notable interest in Atchison and Baltimore and Ohio. Dividends declared included Knickerbocker Trust Company at 3 1 2 percent and Home Stake Mining at 25 cents per share with an extra 25 cents, totaling 5 773 750 paid to date. Atlantic and Danville 5s offered for refund into new first mortgage bonds with a 10 percent cash bonus. exchanges at Mercantile Trust up to June 22.
Yesterday's trading featured G. E. Dimock acquiring Minneapolis and St. Louis common stock while T. B. Williams bought 2500 shares of Federal Steel. Purchasers included W. H. Granberg & Co. in Chicago, Burlington and Quincy and London investors in Baltimore and Ohio, with several firms moving North American and American Tobacco stock. Multiple sellers included Pearl & Co. and Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. in various listings.
Mendham Brothers sold People's Gas and 1,000 Baltimore and Ohio common while L W Wormser paid 117 for Sugar Refining. Multiple firms including Stow & Co and Wormser groups bought Reading first preferred and Tennessee Coal and Iron. Additional sales and purchases featured A A Housman Co Hedge Lounsbery Foster and T B Williams together on Federal Steel and Wire.
Gold shipments today total 3.59 million with 1.5 million from Heidelbach Ickelheimer & Co and Lazard Frères each and 0.5 million from National City Bank. Week exports likely offset Treasury receipts and interior disbursements, possibly nudging money rates higher while demand from mercantile and stock markets remains light. Western banks see favorable conditions and doubt need for substantial East cash for crop movement, with Treasury aid possible if tighter liquidity arises.
International Paper stock attracted buyer and speculation as earnings stay robust and debt is minimal. Analysts note the firm will end its year with solid preferred dividends and about double that for common, backed by conservative management and growing earnings. The company aims to avoid new notes, expects no major downturn, and foresees gradual price appreciation.
The Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad Co announces a regular semi annual dividend of 2 percent on preferred stock and 1 percent on common stock payable July 16. For the year ending June 3 earnings totaled 291000 with fixed charges and a balance surplus of 108460 after dividends. Construction delays on the New Ulm to Illinois Central line reduced current income though 140 miles are being added with more to open in July.
The Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron Company reports for the quarter ending May 31 show net earnings of 334 and a surplus of 97 188. Directors declare a regular quarterly dividend of 1 percent on the preferred stock.
The Western Union Telegraph Company reports for the quarter ending June 30 with 1899 actual figures and this year partly estimated. Net revenues, interest on bonds, balance, and dividends are listed with surpluses and totals. The fat year ends with the June quarter and four quarterly statements yield the fiscal year results comparing to the previous year.
The Coal Trade Journal reports little change in hard coal with prices well maintained and potential gains in some directions. A active period follows July 4, with soft coal remaining strong and demand for better grades high nationwide. Interest persists in larger export trade of soft coal.
Summary of increased listings across several firms. Central Pacific Railway shows 5 percent bonds adding 1,296,000 to reach 54,743,000. Southern Railway adds 700,000 to total 30,155,000. Rio Grande Western Railway adds 700,000 preferred stock for 7,500,000 total. Chesapeake and Ohio increases 1,250,000 general mortgage bonds to 29,298,000. Mexican Central Railway adds 2,000,000 consolidated bonds to 62,442,000. Western Union Telegraph 19,000,000 4 percent funding bonds. Sloss-Sheffield posts 24,760,000 non-cumulative preferred stock and 7,500,000 common stock to 14,719,950. Philadelphia Company 3,998,350 preferred stock listed.
Securities were auctioned at New York Real Estate Salesroom by Adrian H. Muller & Son. Items listed include Detroit Hillsdale and a-s Railroad Company preferred and common shares, Brooklyn Trust Company stock, Mill Creek and Mine Hill Navigation bonds, Louisville Evansville and St Louis Railroad mortgage certificates, National Bank of Commerce shares, Fourth National Bank, Central Trust, Reading Fame claims, Utica Clinton and Binghamton Railroad bonds due 1939, Journeau & Burnham preferred, Herring-Hall-Marvin preferred, Winona and St. Peter Railroad bonds, Mystic Valley Water Company bonds, Huntington Gas bonds, Manhattan Life Insurance, Citizens Insurance, Toledo St. Louis and Kansas City Railroad, Produce Exchange Trust, Trust Company of America, Importers and Traders National Bank, and other securities with varied par values and due dates. The record lists both bonds and shares with specific quantities and institutions.
A brief market notice reports railroad earnings and interest trends with a focus on tax related notes including tax coupons and dividend implications. The item highlights performance metrics and investor implications from the railway sector.
Chicago reports indicate wheat prices near last night as rains fail to revive the spring crop. Northwest led buying while locals booked profits on breaks. July traded 72.5 to 73.5 cents, closing around 73. The market notes heavy spring-wheat losses, estimated 15 percent to recoverable heads, with imports weak and rail shipments steady. Corn and oats follow wheat trends. flaxseed dips then recovers, lard sales continue, pork and hog prices mixed amid large receipts.
The Stock Exchange lists $700,000 additional consolidated first mortgage five percent gold coupon bonds of 1983, expanding the Cleveland Lorain and Wheeling Railway Company list to a total of $5,000,000. The move increases the railway’s market presence on the exchange.
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