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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1977
Page
5
New York Stock Exchange at 2 p.m. shows Dow Jones industrials down 3.30 to 888.51 while the overall index slips to 304.57 with minor gains in some listed stocks. The table lists late prices for numerous issues including AA to Z categories with mixed highs and lows.
New York stocks show notable moves with Telex Corp and Rowan among top gainers while Victoria, NoAmMtg and Vornado Inc lead declines. The AP report details percent changes, closing around noon, across key names and sectors.
Arizona headquartered and major facility companies show in the New York and American Stock Exchange prices provided by Merrit Lynch. The table lists bids, asks, and last prices for firms including APS, Arizona Resources, Patagonia, TG&E, Valley National Bank, Southwest Gas, and Gen Semi among others, with varied changes and unchg indications.
London gold trades at 145.80 dollars, up 1.55. Coffee 2.16, down 0.04. Cocoa 2.25, down 0.01. Sugar 9.7 cents, down 0.01. August gold 146.30, up 0.10. Silver 4.53, up 0.04. Copper 54.9 cents, down 0.01. Wheat 2.254, down 0.23. Corn 1.9424, down 0.04. Soybeans 5.8312, up 0.24. Soybean oil 21.35, up 0.45. Soybean meal 147.20, up 4.40. Live cattle 39.35, up 0.68. Live hogs 40.60, up 0.45. Pork bellies 48.22, up 0.55. Cotton 54.67 cents, up 0.06. Market not closed.
In December 1974 five NASIC advisory committee members (three amateurs, two professionals) started portfolios of 10 stocks to measure five-year gains. By July 1 the leader gained 193.2 percent while the Dow rose 48.1 percent. the top individual shot up 432 percent with Trinity Industries. The trio of guiding premises stressed growth, long-term holding, and regular monthly investments with reinvested dividends.
Politicians warn of deep fiscal trouble in Social Security and President Carter proposes a controversial package. In the transitional period experts urge life insurance salesmen to tell clients to plan as if benefits will be paid but not inflated. Carlson of Life Insurance Marketing & Research Association notes benefits will come in today’s dollars, not with inflation adjustments.
New Yorks market fell broadly as traders priced in tightening credit from the Federal Reserve. The Dow dropped 3.30 to 888.51 with more losers than gainers on the NYSE. Bethlehem Steel led declines with a 22% drop on large block trades while the NYSE composite slipped to 54.01 and the Amex index fell to 120.08.
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