New York bank cuts prime rate to 9 percent
Bankers Trust, the eighth largest U.S. commercial bank, says it lowers its prime rate by four percentage points to 9 percent. First National Bank in St. Louis follows, signaling an industrywide move. Cleveland Trust also reduces to 9 percent, amid a year of easing monetary policy after a steep 1973 rise.
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Edison Co bond issue sails slow inLos Angeles
Investors showed little early enthusiasm for a 100 million mortgage bond offering by Southern California Edison Co. Only about 40 percent of the issue sold on opening day. First Boston and a group of investment firms purchased the offering at around 1001.79 per bond yielding slightly below current market rates. The price and demand appeared muted but officials described it as a slow start with potential for later gains.
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Stock Prices Rise Modestly in Quiet Trade
The Dow Jones industrial average closed up 2.05 at 309.92 amid subdued activity as investors awaited world energy developments. Airline stocks showed strength with bargain buying lifting many issues while United Air Lines announced plans to resume some operations. The Amax index gained .32 to 93.10 and NYSE composite edged up .07 to 48.73.
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