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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1976
Page
5
AP reports service inflation slowed in the April June quarter 1976 to 5.3 percent from 9.8 percent in prior quarters. Special factors like New York subway fare, auto insurance costs, and postal charges inflated late 1975 into 1976. Housing repair costs surged from 5.8 to 9.8 percent, keeping general price pressure.
Merrill Lynch’s Robert Farrell says stocks priced too high despite gains, while Les Pollack of Shearson Hayden Stone expects a slow upswing as earnings rise. Jack White of First Affiliated Securities says a further rate decline and speculative spark are needed for a rebound.
The Treasury announces a major sale of 10 year notes offering 8 percent interest accessible to investors with at least 1,000 dollars. Purchases require 20 percent down for under 500,000 dollars and balance due August 16. The offering may total at least 4 billion and could rise if demand remains strong.
Phoenix Mayflower agent proposes an Arizona newcomer information plan to be shared nationwide. Chambers Moving & Storage president Don Chambers will present the concept to Mayflower's marketing advisory board for possible expansion to other cities and agents.
New York AP reports Dow Jones averages at 2 p m with declines across industrials transports and utilities. The sale list shows price, high and low figures for numerous stocks including AmAirlin AmCan CocaCola and Citicorp with mixed gains and losses.
Readable stock table shows varied daily quotations across numerous companies, with many blue chips and industrials reflecting mixed performance. Notable figures include Mobil, IBM, General Electric, and Coca Cola, among others, as investors weigh shifting market signals.
The AP reports varied midday quotes for American Aegis Corp and a broad list of companies including Banstrenk, Crutch, EarthRes, EssexCh, FatconS, FedResrees, FlyDia Oil, Giant Yet, Goldfield Co, Ja HormaG, Juniper Pet, LafyRad, LoewThewt, Medenco, MichSugar, NProc, Newpark Rs, OzarkA, Phoenix Ltd, ReschCti, Syntex, TerraC Oa, TesoroPt, Tuftco, USFiltr, Vikoa inc, WestatsPt, WyleLab, Zimmer, and others, reflecting sector-wide price activity.
London gold at 111.80 down 1.70 per ounce IMM Sept gold 112.20 down 1.00 Aug silver 4.508 down 0.56 Oct platinum 1446.00 down 2.70 Sept copper 81.2 cents down 4 Sept wheat 3.45 down 0.04 Sept corn 2.8134 up 0.03 Aug soybeans 6.22 down 0.04 Aug live cattle 38.65 down 0.72 Aug live hogs 43.17 down 0.53 Aug pork bellies 63.90 down 0.27 Sept fresh eggs 0.61 down 0.01 May Maine potatoes 8.10 down 0.06 Sept plywood 151.20 up 1.80 Oct cotton 0.765 up 0.02 Sept sugar 12.07 unchanged.
Seattle Trust and Savings Bank launches a program giving discounts on mortgages and loans for energy saving homes, boats, and cars. The bank cites 3000 inquiries since July 7 and offers 8.5 percent mortgages on energy efficient homes versus 9.25 percent market rate, plus 8.75 percent for improvement loans and 8.75 percent for energy efficient boats and cars.
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