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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1968
Page
33
U S and France clash over export subsidies and import ceilings while Japan trade frictions prompt US response. May deficits widen as imports hit record, exports fall, and five month trend shows growing gap.
Local brokers in Southern Illinois report conservative buying. I M Simon and Lamson Bros in Carbondale reject speculation in favor of investing and trading. Charles Lerner notes the trend mirrors larger cities but stays wary of excess.
Bonds fell after Congress approved a 10 percent surtax. Treasury prices drifted lower by week end, short rates tightened, and 3 month bills rose as heavy new financing loomed. Corporate bonds dipped amid a $1 billion July issuance. munis held steady to slightly lower amid a muted reception.
Heavy trading activity marked the Du Quoin livestock market as sales stayed steady from the prior week. Hog top prices closed at 21.25 and sows at 17.25.
The Southern Illinoisan compiles OTC security quotations as approximate ranges between bid and asked prices. The figures are unofficial and intended as a rough guide for investors.
A New York Times piece notes the rise of possible millionaire status through high return investments. It cites 1958 and 1965 growth in affluent numbers, then explains compound interest and fund performance. At 11 to 33 percent annual gains, $30,000 at 40 could reach $1 million by 65.
Speculative fervor eased this week as warnings from exchanges and brokers cooled activity. Volume fell on the New York Stock Exchange to 52,948,390 shares from 55,972,900, while major indices dipped and the market showed more decliners than advancers. A broker cited notable consolidation yet no real damage, predicting renewed buying on any pretext.
Investors nationwide show a penchant for gambling with funds chasing hot issues. Brokers warn excessive speculation could spur a sharp market decline, threatening over time even blue chip stocks as traders chase fast gains.
Wheat and corn futures declined for the sixth straight week on the Chicago Board of Trade. Lows for the season appeared in rye, soybeans, and soybean oil while soybean meal showed mixed moves. Weather and drought-driven demand abroad influenced prices as field work paused then resumed.
Washington AP report says interlocking directorates involving 16 companies including large industrial firms are being dissolved after Justice Department threat of legal action. Attorney General Ramsey Clark announced the agreement to eliminate the conflicts, following a proposed antitrust challenge.
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