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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1908
Page
2
Market report notes unusual trading with 731,516 shares sold on the day versus 984,675 the prior year. For January 1 to October 2, total sales reached 145,180,545 shares, down from 168,194,992 the same period in 1907. the text also mentions unlisted shares.
Markets in Chicago closed firm as Argentine crop frost damage and lighter exports from Rosario spurred a wheat rally. December and May contracts rose while corn and oats weakened. cash wheat premiums gained in Minneapolis, Duluth, and Chicago amid sturdy cash demand and late-day selling pressure.
The report lists earnings, miles operated, and financial figures for lines including Alabama Great Southern, Cincinnati New Orleans and Texas Pacific, Georgia Southern and Florida, Rio Grande Southern, Twin City Rapid Transit, and Montreal Street Railway. It shows weekly and year to date totals, expenses, net earnings, and pre dividend surplus, noting a surplus of 11.36 percent on the 16,090,000 capital stock after charges for insurance and contingencies.
Stocks showed mixed strength with selective gains in New York Central St Paul Great Northern and Amalgamated Copper while Union Pacific and Northern Pacific retreated. London buyers and stronger copper prospects supported sentiment though overall turnover was light with banks funding speculation and a debated post election rally scenario.
The fragment lists various government and city bond prices with percent yields and par figures, including entities like City of Munich Hessian government Saxony government and City of Berlin, with figures such as 8% 8 1 92 and 4s. 82, indicating a treasury or municipal bond price table from a historical period.
A historical bond market page lists extensive sales across corporate and government issues. Highlights include Allis-Chalmers 5s, AT&T convertibles, Penn Court notes, and various rail and utility bonds with yields often around 7 to 12 percent. Total sales amount to 3,816,000 dollars.
Yesterday's closing quotations for government bonds are shown, compared with Wednesday's figures. The brief lists price levels and yields for the same maturities, reflecting market movements and investor demand across the debt market.
The London session shows initial irregularity giving way to strength in leading American issues with several closings noted. Major stocks such as Anaconda and US Steel trade at near prior levels while readings for Reading and Union Pacific move within narrow ranges. Foreign money markets show modest discount rates in London and Paris with exchange rates listed.
The list shows last sale and closing prices for stocks with no transactions yesterday on the NYSE. The table includes numerous issues across sectors with varied last sale figures and closing quotations, noting several preferreds and common shares like Am Coal, Am Exp, Mack Cos, C&StL, CGW, Pullman, Sears Roebuck, U S Steel, and Wells Fargo among others. The dense data reflect a quiet trading day with no actual trades in many issues.
Money on call opened at 1 percent with a last loan of 1.44 percent and a ruling rate at 1 percent. Demand for over the year accommodations improved while long industrial loans remain restricted. Rates for sixty to ninety days and four to six months reflect cautious demand. mercantile paper stays strong. Foreign exchange opened easier, with sterling around 4.867 and francs near 5.16, close steady. Bank clearings show New York at 28,370,993 and Chicago at 42,410,84 with notable balances in major cities. Sub-Treasury shows a $260,758 debtor position to Clearing House.
Foreign houses bought 200 shares and sold 1.00 shares amid Balkan scare talk. London reportedly buying back stock. Market dull. Mexic issues weak as company dividends fall. Bank of England held rate. reserve ratio 51.70. Standard Milling Company reports year end 1908 with income on bonds, net earnings, and balances. Brayton Ives elected president. Refined sugars higher as trust prices rise. copper prices up on London Market. New Amsterdam Bank dividend and depositors’ cash position stated. Cotton Exchange to vote on November 2 holiday. most oppose. Corn Exchange Bank declares 4 percent dividend. Bank of New York ships 300000 gold coin to Canada.
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