Dollar steadies after three day firmer run on European markets
U S currency held its firmer tone in early trading across Frankfurt Zurich Brussels and Milan with fractional declines. London Paris and Amsterdam saw continued mild gains while gold held at 178.25 in Zurich and 178 in London. Dollar rates opened lower in Frankfurt Zurich Brussels and Paris while London and Paris showed slight strength. The pound traded at 2.3705 dollars after 2.3790 previously.
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Chase 9 percent prime rate lowers bank loan costs
Chase Manhattan Bank cut its prime rate for business loans to 9 percent, the lowest among major banks, matching U.S. Trust Co of New York which also moved to 9 percent. Other big banks hovered around 9 1/4 to 9 3/4 percent.
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NYSE Stock Quotes Show Broad Market Gauge Turn
New York market listings show mixed moves in mid afternoon trading with notable gains for Allied, Amex, and Exxon among others while several industrials edge lower. Key names include American Airlines, Boeing, Coca Cola, and IBM with varied directions and percentage changes as traders digest earnings and sector signals.
Market outlook cites midyear relief with rate declines ahead
Winkle Cantor Pomboy & Co sees a broad advance by mid year as economy firms and interest rates ease. Merrill Lynch forecasts short term rates to fall into July with yields rising later. long term rates may ease briefly before further declines in Q2 as inflation eases.
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Commodity Closings Today From Madda Trading Co
London gold falls to 176.50 while IMM Mar gold slides to 176.90. Silver at 4.12, down .17. Platinum 151.00, down 1.00. Copper 52.4 cents, up .2. Wheat 3.8972, corn 3.164, soybeans 6.22, hogs 41.60, cattle 36.63, bellies 66.10, eggs 48.75, potatoes 3.80, plywood 123.60, cotton 38.95, sugar 36.4. Market not yet closed on some items.
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Arizona Bank Cuts 46 Jobs Since January
Arizona Bank in Phoenix reports a statewide staff reduction of 46 since January 1. The latest layoff, affecting 37 employees, occurred last Friday. Board chairman G. Clarke Bean said the cuts follow a slowdown in growth.
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Pinacle Peak Patio names Roger Schwartz as new manager
Scottsdale based business briefs announce Roger F Schwartz named manager of Pinacle Peak Patio replacing Chris Tripoli. Schwartz previously opened and managed McCormick Ranch Clubhouse in Scottsdale and led clubs in Naples Italy and Taiwan while in the Air Force.
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