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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1920
Page
36
Prices showed little change at the exchange amid thin volume and scattered gains and losses. Analysts noted a cautious mood among traders with many issues drifting and a few large blocks influencing near term direction.
A chaotic ledger of money and credit shows the expected swain on the money market tied to bank channelling of checks received by the government. Call money renewed around 7 percent, slipping to about 8 percent by close, with various durations and currencies listed. bank clearings in New York totaled 1,002,251,905 dollars with hundreds of millions more in other items. The report includes foreign exchange notes, bullion pricing, and a dense roster of equities and bonds with scattered prices and dividends.
Yesterday's market show includes railroad stocks and industrial shares with mixed gains. Notable names such as Union Pacific and United Vanadium appear among listed issues, with government, railroad, and utility bonds also reported alongside high and low prices for the day.
A Washington conference between government officials and mining leaders produced a plan under the Pittman act to sell silver to the United States Mint. The agreement aims to stabilize prices by tying purchases to monthly mint needs and continues government control over refined silver for the American market.
Ann Arbor Railroad shows net income for 1919 rising from a stated deficiency to a substantial figure. Earnings per share on 14 million shares appear high, with adjustments for prior periods and stock balances. The report notes comparisons to federal operations and government profits, suggesting the annual results would reflect improved per share figures after dividends and preferred stock considerations.
Observers in Wall Street were puzzled by the Federal Reserve Board announcement that a 12.2 million car shipment from Canada had arrived in the eleven days ending May 31. The gold came via Seattle and Vancouver from the Orient, part of the Hong Kong total for Britain via J. P. Morgan & Co. The market setup at the New York Stock Exchange shifted as traders weighed the implications for keener investors and potential future movements.
The report notes currency changes with the franc to dollar exchange. It mentions Paris market conditions, continued franc rates at 28 contitune, and 8 francs 19 continuing. The dollar is valued at 12 francs 2% contimen amid ongoing market activity.
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