Commodity Market Wrap Reflects USDA Report and Inflation Fears
The market sees mixed signals as the USDA Planting Intentions Report tempers futures with cautious optimism. Traders weigh heavy livestock arrivals, potential Indian silver sales, and global inflation at rates from 7.8 to 20.4 percent, with U.S. inflation near 9.41 percent. Indian silver holdings are estimated at up to 5.0 billion ounces.
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Fred Schaffer
Bache & Co. Inc
USDA
India
Germany
Japan
U.S
Stocks slip on oil news and rate worries
Stocks edged lower on moderate trading in New York as rising money market rates and oil embargo uncertainty weighed on sentiment. Dow fell to 889.39 late in session, S&P 500 slid to 99.29, with about 1,756 issues trading and more gainers than losers by roughly seven to five.
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New York
UPI
New York Stock Exchange
Standard and Poor
Business Briefs Silver joins Dickson marketing staff
Albert L. Silver has joined Dickson Electronics Corporation as marketing manager for microelectronics, overseeing standard Dickson hybrid circuits and custom microelectronic products. He previously led Teledyne Microelectronics marketing and has held roles at Fairchild Litton Westinghouse Hybridyne and Halex.
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Albert L. Silver
Dickson Electronics Corporation
Robert W. Lasher
Dickson Microelectronics
Silver
Teledyne
Microelectronics
Los Angeles
Fairchild, Litton
Westinghouse
Hybridyne
Halex
NYSE Closing Quotations Snap Undercuts Incomplete Ticker List
New York Stock Exchange close list shows mixed results with numerous entries having unclear or partial data. Stocks such as Admiral Cp Am Airlines AmT&T Amex Cp Amstor Atlas Corp and AmMetek appear with varied high, low and close figures amid OCR gaps.
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NEW York
UPI
New York Stock Exchange
Am Airlines
AmStad
AmStor
Amt&t
Apeco Corp
Wsa
Arms Ck
Ashi
Richild
Atlas Corp
Ave Sur Ve Aveo Corp
Sae
Avnetine
Bab&Wil
Baker Oil
Bangor
Bell Hwl
Bendix
Benguet
Bolse Cas
Borden
We Bourns Inc
Braniff
Bucyrus E119 137 353 44% 35 — A Budd Co 60 3 42 12% 12% 124—% Bulova W
Burlin
Burroughs
Market Snapshot From American Stock Exchange Trading
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Arklag
Cal Comptr
Carnain
Wu— Dixton Corp
Bat Dome Petro
Felmont
Fischer Pt St
Frontier Air
Wa HuskyOt
Kaisert
Kirbyind
Lee Ent
Lee NatlCp
OKC Corp
Sambos Rst
Statham Ins
Utah Sgr
Vikoa Incor
Ye Wye Enc
S— Ye Yates Indus
CanPac
CerroCorp
Cessna
Chasem
Chris Craft
Colgate
ComSolv
Comsat
Contrel
Bae
A Deere
del Mat
DeltaAir
Dennisn
DiamSh
Disney
van Distil Sea
OrPeppr
DomeMn 1A
Dresser
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DuPont
Flincity
FlaPwr
FordMo
Fruehuf
GAC Corp
GAF Cp
Gannett
Teves
Getty
Gillette
Goodrle
GoodyrTir
Grace
Ye Grumn
Gult&Ws
Harrahs
Harris
Jantzen
JohnMv
Sir John&j
Vias JonLogn
KaiserAl
Sue
Kcsoin
Kidde
Kroger
LearSieg
Lehpic
Libby McNi
Ligg My
Littin
Lockheed
Etv—Corp
Luken Sd
Macy
McCroy
McDond
McGrEd
McLean
Mead Co
Merck
Morrsk
Commodity closings and price quotations report
Today's market update lists prices for silver gold copper corn wheat soybeans and related commodities. It notes declines for silver platinum copper corn and soy with gains for plywood and several stocks and services, including RCA RepStl and RohmH, among others.
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Maine
Wall Street Chatter Predicts Return to Normalcy
Wright Investors' Service of Bridgeport Conn forecasts a progression toward normal conditions with falling inflation and interest rates. They expect stock prices to rise, with the Dow Jones index reaching 1640 by 1978 as rates ease. Inflation may average 3.5 to 4 percent annually in the coming years.
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Wright Investors’ Service
Bridgeport, Conn
Dow Jones Averages Fall Amid Broad Market Slide
The Dow Jones industrial average closed at 687.83, down 1.95 points in trading with 14.5 million shares changing hands. The transports fell 1.08, utilities dropped 0.58, and the overall market showed a broad retreat as stocks slipped.
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Dow . Jones
Southwest Forest to Buy Russeks Units in Asset Sale
Southwest Forest to buy the operating assets of Russeks subsidiary Fir Ply Inc in a 4.5 million dollar cash deal. Southwest Forest Industries will supply about 1.9 million in cash equivalents and assume liabilities. The sale requires Russeks shareholders approval at the May annual meeting with closing expected soon after. Equity Enterprises Limited holds about 58 percent of Russeks shares.
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Russeks, Inc
Southwest Forest Industries, Inc
Southwest
Russeks
Fir Ply, Inc
Medford
Ore
Forest Industries
Phoenix
Ari Louis Klein Jr
Raymond E Baker
Firmly
Russells
Equity Enterprises Limited
Stock Exchange
London
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McCracken
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Goodbody & Co
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SPD
Margaret W. Jenkins
East Osborn
W. Louise Rice
Isabelle E. Estreicher
N. 50Th St
American Advertising Federation
San Francisco
Scottsdale Ad Agency
Jim Perry & Friends
Carvin J. Trone Jr
Roadrunner Rd
Paradise Valley
Westgate-California Corporation
U.S. District Court
San Diego
Trone
Allis- Chalmers, Inc
Milwaukee
Wisc
Mike Chernek
Jack Berman Co
Jack Berman
N. Brown Ave
Suite 4
Chernek
Merritt Electric
Patton
Phoenix Advertising and Public Relations Firm
AAF
Hart
Scottsdale (Az
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Howmet
Idaho
IdealBasic
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Zurn'ind
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Omarkin
Rckl
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PacPetrl
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PhilPet
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Royal Typewriter Company
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