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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1974
Page
5
May NFIB data reveal optimism fading with 29 percent expecting better conditions ahead, while 51 percent foresee stable or worse conditions. Despite higher dollar volume for many independents, profit margins shrink across sectors, with construction and transportation reporting notably lower nets.
New York Stock Exchange closing quotes show mixed results for many firms with numerous prices, highs and lows listed. Notable companies include Amex Am FAA, Exxon, Coca Cola, IBM, General Electric, and Pfizer among others, reflecting varied daily shifts across sectors.
A. G. Becker & Co notes some bank rates rising while others subside, signaling no near turnaround but optimism for stock markets in coming months. Frasher Management Associates of Burlington VT expects a bottom may be near and urges cautious accumulation now amid unsettled conditions.
At close on the American Stock Exchange investors saw mixed performance across sectors with Petro and Circle K among notable movers. Several high and low bounds appear with prices and percentage changes listed for diverse issues including Creole and Frontier Air, while liquidity varies and daily gains trail losses for some names.
Today's closing quotes from Fred Schaffer of Bache & Co. show London gold at 144 an ounce up 4. July silver 4.30 per ounce up 33.4 cents. July gas 215.50 up 10. copper 85.1 up 1.6 cents. July wheat 4.36 up 20 cents. July corn 338.75 up 10 cents. July soybeans 7.27 up 30. Aug live cattle 46.15 up 1. Aug live hogs 40.15 up 1.13. eggs 48.65 up 2. potatoes 4.95 unchanged. Dec cotton 54.65 up 1.93. plywood 113.50 up 3.
Bargain hunting faded, leaving the Dow up 4.14 to 789.11 and the S P 500 at 83.92. Advancers led decliners about nine to five with about 13.7 million shares traded on the NYSE. Gold miners and UAL Inc. shares boosted sentiment as earnings aided the early rally.
Dow Jones closing averages show gains led by industrials up 4.22, transports up 2.66, utilities up 0.32, and rails up 1.93. Overall 65 stocks advance as sales reach 13.98 million shares.
The Internal Revenue Service will conduct a two day Special Enrollment Examination in Phoenix on September 23 and 24 for accountants and others aiming to represent taxpayers before the IRS. Non CPAs or non attorneys may qualify by passing the exam. Applications must be filed by August 31, 1974 with a $25 processing fee.
Safeway Stores says it will stop placing new price stickers over old ones when prices rise and will allow sale of items at old prices while restocking with higher prices. If prices drop a new sticker goes on top and stays if prices rise again.
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