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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1974
Page
5
Arizona State University economist Dr. Harold Fearon reports continued growth momentum into 1974 despite shortages and inflation. Firms plan facility spending, energy and materials supply remain the key challenges. December orders rose, employment edged up, and overall 1973 capped as a strong year with hopes for new highs in 1974.
On the New York Stock Exchange a vigorous afternoon rally lifted trading as Glamors and blue chips led gains. The Dow Jones average rose 16.07 to 839.18 near the close amid bargain hunting after three straight declines.
Dow Jones closes mixed as 30 industrials rise 18.37 to 841.48 and 20 transportation gain 5.49 while utilities slip 0.68. S&P 500 up 1.03 to 93.42. volume light. 1,760 issues traded with advances outpacing declines two to one.
A dense list shows closing quotations for numerous stocks on the New York Stock Exchange. Entries include Admiral Corp, Air Prod, Alcoa, Allied Signals, Am Airlines, AmCan, AmElec, AmHoist, AmHosp, Amer Motor, AT&T, Ampex, Amstar, Anacon, Avco Corp, Avnet, Bath & Wil, Boeing, Boise Cascade, Bourns, Braniff Intl, and Briggs & Stratton among others with varying prices and daily changes.
Readable excerpts show diverse listings on the American Stock Exchange with multiple firms including Exxon, Coca Cola, General Electric and Ford among others. Trading activity highlights varied gains and losses across large and small cap issues in New York, with notable price moves and mixed close figures.
UPI reports investment researchers from Laidlaw Coggeshall Inc caution that stock prices have hit an interim bottom and may not rise until March or later. They warn weak earnings in late 1973 and early 1974 could dampen confidence, though a major upward trend may emerge as economic news worsens.
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