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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1918

Page

4

Market Stages Rally After Opening Slump In New York

A dull morning gave way to activity after the President's message as rails led gains. The industrial average held at 1.13 while the rail average rose .72, with Southern Railway and Baltimore & Ohio among active movers.

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Midwest Refining seeks larger capital stock amid market questions

New York reports Midwest Refining Company plans to raise capital from 25,000,800 to 30,000,060, with stockholders right to subscribe up to 20 percent at the current price. Rights priced at 134 percent, stock trading around 195 to 136 percent. Oil shares varied as Cosden and Oklahoma Producing moved modestly, while war stocks fluctuated and United Motor and other issues showed mixed results. In Chicago, grain markets rose on food conservation worries with corn futures up and oats and provisions advancing, reflecting a bullish mood as the food administration warned of global shortages and a record wheat credit forecast loomed eventual.

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Market Snapshot From New York Trading Floor

New York notes show mixed demand with Sterling bills at 50 days and 66 days around 4.72 to 4.78 percent. Cables and demand bills hover near 6.46 to 5.45 percent with various maturities. Government and railroad bonds remain easy. time funds firm with a 4 percent to 6 percent close range.

New York

Upward Trend in Municipal Bonds Amid Market Buoyancy

The Washington Post notes continued buoyant municipal bonds with rising prices for outstanding issues and new flotations, aided by investor demand from wealthy, tax-saving holders. It reports Virginians Brown Brothers advancing, U.S. Supreme Court timing for West Virginia debts, and general stock market uncertainty during the transition period.

Washington Post New York Congress Brown Brothers United States Supreme Court West Virginia Liberty

Washington Stock Exchange yesterday mostly bonds clear

Trading on the Washington Stock Exchange concentrated on bonds as stocks weakened. Washington Railway and Electric Company listings and several 6s notes moved, with bids around 96 to 98 and specific issues trading at 71 to 97, plus activity in Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone and Washington Gas Company bonds and various railroad and utility stocks.

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Cottonseed Oil Market Quotation Incomplete Listing

Market notes show crude oil at 17.50 and prime yellow at 21.50 for December January and March 12.00, with unclear area references and a figure 138300 in the quotations. Reads like a damaged listing of prices and months with multiple unreadable words.

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Finance Corporation Ends As War Ends

New York on December 2 the feasible yindustries finance corporation is to be dissolved now that the war ends. It was formed to aid financing of firms in essential war work, with $20 million capital from J P Morgan Co and Guaranty Trust and others and $60 million from the War Finance Corporation. Public utilities aiding the war were among beneficiaries during its life.

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Live Stock Markets Reported with Mixed U.S. Prices

Chicago wholesale cattle hogs sheep and veal prices mixed as receipts rise. Hogs strong on average with butchers and packers paying 16.25 to 17.65. cattle receipts 28,000 with western and butcher stock firm to higher. calves and veal steady. New York and Baltimore show varied beef and sheep rates amid weekly totals.

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Philadelphia Markets Burdensome Prices On Staple Goods

Philadelphia market report shows butter and eggs firm with higher quotes, cheese up in New York and Wisconsin milks. corn oats and rye largely steady to unchanged. Poultry prices vary for various grades with western broilers and turkeys listed. wheat values mix with winter and spring wheat at higher per cent flour.

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Metal Market Update Shows Shifts in Lead and Spelter

The New York metal exchange quotes lead at 7.46 with a 0.10 drop, delivered to St. Louis in the east. Spelter remains steady with a bid offered at 3.45 for East St. Louis delivery, indicating modest market movement.

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