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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1974
Page
6
NYSE list shows numerous stocks with price changes, highs and lows at 2 pm. Entries include big names across sectors with mixed gains and losses, highlighting notable movers like Coca Cola, IBM, Texaco, and General Electric along with many others.
Harris, Upham & Co. projects a near term rebound with the Dow piercing 670 680 resistance and holding 620 625 before a regrouping. Dean Witter & Co says no major bottom yet as institutions drive the market to the low 600s and the liquidation bottom may come in the 500 550 range.
The Dow Jones industrial average stands at 658.79 with a slight drop of 0.39 as 30 stocks, 20 transports, and 15 utilities show mixed changes. Overall index for stocks climbs to 211.84 gaining 0.56.
Today's closing quotations cover metals, grains, livestock and softs. Notable moves include Lotion Gold at 187.00 up 2.00, Dec copper at 62.4 cents up 1.2, Dec wheat 4.91% unchanged, Dec corn 3.73% down, soybeans 7.9844 down 12 cents, Dec live cattle 36.67 up 25 cents, Fed pork bellies 60.17 up 1.50, cotton 41.48 down 18 cents, May Maine potatoes 5.40 down 5 cents.
UPI reports mild stock gains on the New York Stock Exchange as the Oct wholesale price index jumps 2.3 percent. Investors weigh a tentative UMW pact with the Bituminous Coal Operators Association amid a three day coal strike and potential ratification delays.
William H. Peterson, an economics professor in Glendale, told 400 high school social studies teachers in Youngstown that the 1975 recession will continue, with unemployment not returning to better times until 1976. He cites inflation driving higher interest rates, housing slowdowns, and costly wage contracts as the main causes.
A Commerce Department tally shows foreign direct investment rising to 17.7 billion dollars by year end 1973, with broader estimates reaching 60 billion. Congress funds an 18 month, 3 million dollar investigation into impacts on jobs, competition and markets, amid wide public questions about Japanese and Arab money flowing into the United States. Major 1973 investments included over 500 million dollars from Saudi Arabia into ARAMCO, with Britain and Canada holding large stake positions and manufacturing and petroleum sectors showing heavy shares.
Arizona State University hosts a two day conference on December 5 and 6 titled Coaching and Developing Individuals. The event in Tempe's Center for Executive Development is co sponsored by the SBA and the Arizona Department of Education and runs 8 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. daily with registration by phone.
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