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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1974
Page
6
The Dow fell 2.51 to 738.03 and the S P 500 dropped 0.33 to 76.40 as 1,705 issues traded with 812 declines and 452 advances. Volume around 10.4 million shares. Analysts call the move a calm internal adjustment with little news to drive further change.
Scudder, Stevens & Clark announced Scudder Managed Reserves Inc a no load diversified open end investment company focusing on money market instruments. The plan includes a $1,000 minimum investment, no foreign bank CD exposure, daily redemption at net asset value, and separate principal and income records.
Dr. ME Bond of Arizona State University argues that easing trade limits could boost both state and national economies. Arizona exports climb with $225.5 million forecast for manufacturing exports this year, up 6.9 percent from last year, while mining and agriculture rise. The study notes 25,200 jobs tied to exports from 1967 to 1970, with indirect effects.
SCC will offer several evening courses for current and prospective small businessmen this semester. Registration is at Scottsdale Community College near Pima and Chaparral roads Tuesday through Thursday. Courses co sponsored by the U S Small Business Administration cover accounting programming economics introduction to business and more.
NYSE finish shows scattered gains and losses across sectors with notable moves in AmGas, Exxon, CocaCola, and IBM. Traders watched fluctuating prices as several large caps posted modest advances while others slipped, reflecting cautious market sentiment at session end.
E F Hutton predicts a positive shift in investor sentiment after Nixon leaves office. Ford's address may lift mood, with new White House leadership seen as potentially restoring confidence. Despite ongoing issues, the firm suggests a buying opportunity ahead of higher prices.
Closing price quotations show London gold at 152 dollars per ounce down 4.50 while August silver trades at 4.35 down 14.7 cents. Platinum at 193 down 3.50, copper 81.5 cents down 1.3, wheat 4.29 down 15 cents, corn 3.57 down 7 cents, soybeans 7.83 down 30 cents. Live cattle 47.27 down 1, live hogs 38.45 down 0.35, eggs 48.35 cents down 0.15, Maine potatoes 4.65 down 0.10, cotton 52.25 cents down 0.25, plywood 111 down 1.20 per thousand square feet.
Dow Jones closing averages show declines across indices with the 30 Industrial average at 737.88, down 2.66. the 15 Utilities off 0.57. the Transports at 153.94, down 0.19. and total stocks at 225.47, off 0.83 as volume reaches 10.4 million shares.
Great Western Bank of Arizona will stop charging for checking services effective immediately. President Don Kreider cites statewide rollout after testing in Tucson and notes a 1.3 percent rise in local market share. Accounts require one cent minimum to open. unlimited checks per month are free, with overdraft and certain personalized checks still charged.
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