Tips and Ticker on Securities Markets Rally and Dividends
The final week of the year opens with buoyant stock activity led by United States Steel rising to 94 and heavy steel deals, copper up to 22 cents a pound, and rails gaining on favorable November rail statements. War bonds slip amid broad gains in Mercantile Marine, Anaconda Copper, Colorado Fuel, Baldwin, Mexican Petroleum, and other issues. market closes strong with aid from London finance bill purchases and steady United States bond activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Stock Exchange
United States Steel
Great Northern
Steel and Allied
Union Pacific
Atchison
Mercantile Marine Common
Anaconda
Colorado Fuel
Baldwin Locomotive
Mexican Petroleum
Tchison
London
United States
Government Bonds Show Mixed York Market Rates
In New York on December 27 Mercantile Paper 3 2 percent and sterling at 69 days yield 4.69 with demand 4.72 and cables 4.73. Franca demand 5.8416 with cables 5.833. Marks demand 765 with cables 76 11-16. Gund ere demand 43 with cables 43. Lives demand 6.57 with cables 6.66. Rubles demand 31 with cables 21. Bar silver 53. Mexican dollars 1. Time loans steady at 60 and 50 days 2 percent. Call money steady high 2 low 1 percent. ruling rate 1 percent. Last loan 2, closing bid 1, offered at 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Agricultural
Tel. and
Tel. Co
Armour & Co
Atchison Gen
Atchison Co
Atlantic Coast Line Con
Baitimora
Ohio
Haltimore
Heblehem Steel
Broooklyn Transit
Central of Georgia
Central Leather
Central Pacifists
Chesapeake and Ohio
Chesaapeake
Quincey
Quincy
Chicago
Great Western
Chicawe Mit
St M cv. Sa
St P
Tahterborough Rapid Transit
Interborough
Kanga City
Idggett & Myers
Tornlard
Louisville
Nashville
Missouri Kans
Texas
Missouri Pacificer
New York Central
Ref & T
Int. Corp
New York Ceantral
Clinton
Braden Copper
New York State
Butte
New York Railways
Chandler
Chevrolet
Norfolk and Western Co
Constol
Arizona
Northern Pacific
Oregon Short Ling
Merc
Mar
Facife Tel and
Tel Sa
Way
Pennsyvania Con
Kennecott
Pann Ivania Gwen
Midvate Steel
Republic Steel Ba
Nipissing
St Cloula
San Frances
Peerless Motors
St Louis
Ray Hercules
Southwestern Con
Submarine Corp
Seaboard Air Line Adj
Nouthern Belt Tel Sa Be
Triangle Film
Southern Pacific Co
United Fruit
Rgta
Southern Pacific
B&o. Bawii
Southern Railway
Southern Rrailway
Texas Company Co
Atlas Powder
Texas and
Macific
Brit.-Am. Tobacco
Emerson B
Goldfield Consolidated
Inlon Paciecy
Havana Tobacco
Steel
Hercules
St. Olt
N. J
Aub
Ww P. L
St. Oil of
Gat
St. Oil
Ind
St. Ol
Kan
St. ON
Tae
Nebrsa
N.Y
Mercantile Paper
Gundere
Dem
Adams Express
Alaska Gold
Alaska
Amer. Can
Amer
Can P. Vie
Car & F
Am. C. & Fy Pf
Cotton
Amer. H & L
Am. Lingead Pf
Loco
Amer, T. & T
Amer Tobacco
Atchison
Burns Bros. Agy
Butte & Sup
Cal
Canadian Pacific
Case, J. I. Pt
Cent
Leath. Pf
Gt. West
Chi. Gt. W
Chila
Cluett-Peabody
Cluett-P
Bo Dy
Colo. F
Colo. & South
Consol
Contin
Erie
Eria 1St Pt
F. M
Gen. Electri
Gen. Motors
Gen. Motora P
Goodrich
B. F
Ulinots
Int
Agricul
Int. Agricul. Pf
Inter. Con
TIMUR
Har. Corp
New York Cotton Rises on Short Covering in December
New York December reports show widespread short covering lifting prices. January futures rose to 12.19 with gains of about 27 points intraday, settling near 12.14 as the list held firmer. March May July and other months traded higher earlier but closed with modest gains.
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New York
Shorts
Railway earnings soar in West and coast months
November earnings show Union Pacific gross 9.385 million with net 3.825 million, up from 1914. Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe gross 12.09 million with net 4.828 million, Erie also strong with higher gross and net. Copper demand remains intense while steel stock advances past 89.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Union Pacific
Atchison, Topeka
Santa Fe
Pacific Coast
Atchison
Erie Railroad
New York Stock Market Monday December 27 1915
The New York stock market closed Monday with mixed activity as trading focused on industrials and banking issues. Prices drifted slightly for many leading shares while a few issues showed modest gains amid lingering holiday market uncertainty.
Experts differ on impending international trade battle
New York December 27 William Kies vice president of National City Bank is praised as a trade authority by bankers and manufacturers George W Perkins a Morgan partner speaks on price driven competition Joseph E Davies chairman of the Federal Trade Commission urges immediate preparation for the postwar trade struggle The dinner hosted by Judge Gary is deemed nonpartisan and not tied to any political aim as preparatory efforts for competing globally continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William 8. Kies
National City Bank
George W. Perkins
House
J. P. Morgan & Co
Idianapolis
Dellas
Tex
Joseph E. Davies
Federal Trade Commission
Perkins
United States Steel Corporation
International Harvester Comany
United States
Europe
Davies
Kies
An & Banker
Department of Financing
Mr. Davies
Mr. Perkins
Gary
Wilson
Holland
New York Grain Market Report December Wheat Corn and Oats
New York grain notes uneven spot wheat with No 2 durum at 1.40 f o b and No 2 northern and No 1 northern Manitoba at 1.32. Buffalo futures barely steady with December at 1.33. Corn spot firm No 2 yellow 85% prompt. Oats spot firm No 3 white 84% 49%.
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New York
Duluth
Manitoba
Buffalo
Philadelphia markets report prices for dairy eggs cheese and grains
Philadelphia markets list butter prices at 36 for Western creamery extra and 33 for nearby prints, eggs at 10.80 current receipts, 10.20 fob, Western extra firsts 10.80, firsts 10.20, cheese NY full cream 16 17, wheat No 2 red 1.26 1.28, No 2 Southern red 1.26, corn No 2 yellow local 1 3 82, steamer No 2 yellow 0 81, oats No 2 white 0 49 0 60, No 3 white 0 46 0 47.
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Lake EK. & W
Lake B. & W
Lahigh Valley
Loona W
Ouls. & Nash
Manhattan
Maxwell M. Co
Medh
Mer. M. Pi
Miami Copper
M. 3.P
Ney. C. Copper
Central
Norf
South
Norf. & West
Norf. & W. Pf
North. Amer
North, Pac
Ontario
Prass
St. Car
Pull. Pal
Ry. Steel Sp
Ray Con
Reading
Rep. I. & Steel
Rep
Fears Roebuck
Sioss S. 8. & I
Pacific
Southern Ry
South. Ry. Pf
Studebaker
Tex, & Pac
Texan Co
Third Ave
Union Pacific
Union Pac. Pt
United Cigar
GC. S. of AL
U. Dry G. Pr
United Fruit
United
Car. C. Pf
Va. Tron C. & C
West. Mary
West
U. Tel
Bey
Westinghouse
Woolworth
L. E
Wh.& LE
L.E
Willys
Philadelphia
Dee
Western Creamery Extra
F. c
F c
New York
GOTTONSEED OIL MARKET REPORT FROM NEW YORK
New York December 27 prime crude cottonseed oil quotes show 17.27 for crude, 7.33 for prime summer yellow, 3.48 spot and December, 8.50 for January, 8.47 February and March, 8.49 April, 8.57 May, 8.61 June, 8.63 July. Prime winter yellow 2.60, prime summer white 3.55.
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New York
Local stock market shows limited activity on local exchange
Local financial notes report a quiet day with Washington Railway and Electric leading activity. Trading focused on common stock at 85 for 100 shares, 83 for 4 preferred, and bids for Capital Traction between 86 and 87 percent, while most other issues saw weak interest and higher prior holiday bids. Greene-Cananea Copper touched a new high of 52. However, the local bid did not rise above 61. Security Savings and Commerce saw demand, with the bid lifting from 136 to 140. Bond activity totaled 45,000 dollars in Washington Railway and Electric 48 at 81, with several issues in demand at last week’s prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Local Exchange
Washington Railway
Capital Traction
Mergenthaler
Greene-Cananea
Security Savings and Commerce
Washington Railway and Electric
Washington Railway and Electric and related stock listings
Stock prices and bids across multiple issuers including Washington Railway and Electric with preferred and common shares, Potomac Electric Power, Am Tel and Tel, Washington Market, Riggs Realty, Georgetown Gas, Capital Traction, Mergenthaler Linotype, Greene Cananea Copper, and Union Trust. Public utility, railroad, mining, banking and miscellaneous stocks and bonds shown with bid ask figures and recent after call movements.
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Washington Railway and’ Electric
Washington Railway and Electric
Washington Railway and Electris
Elec
P. Con
Mtg
Mkt. Co
Sto
W. Steamboat Bs
Riggs Realty
Geotown Gas Cart
Ind
Georgetown Gas
Eee
Washington Gas Be
Col. Gas and Electic
Capital Traction Co
P. River R. R
P. River
Guar
City and
Metropolitan
R. R. Bs
Wash
Mergenthaler Linotype
Greene-Cananea Copper
National Bank
American Columbia
Farmers and Mechanics
Federal Savings Bank
Home Savings
Commerce and Savings
East Washington Savings
Sav
Brock
Columbia
T'L Savings and Trust
Union Trust Company
Wash. Loan and Trust
Nanee Continental
Arlington 7 Corcoran
Security Storage Co
Washington Market
Treasury shows year deficit and fund balances date line
United States Treasury status reports a net general fund balance of 108 million, receipts of 1.468 million, and payments of 1.259 million. It notes a fiscal year deficit of 49.6 million, compares to 56.8 million last year, with various asset and currency figures across gold, silver, notes, and bank holdings.
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United States Treasury
General Fund
Treasury
United States
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Banks
Philippines
Bearish trend in wheat as U S grain supply grows
In Chicago trading on December 27, bears led most of the day in wheat due to a sizable rise in the United States visible supply. Prices closed weak, slipping about 1/2 to 1/4 cent from Friday. December wheat at 1.27, May at about 1.27. Corn and oats edged higher while provisions mostly unchanged to down. Cash grain quotes show No. 2 red wheat around 1.28 to 1.28, corn No. 2 yellow near 75 cents, oats around 42 to 45 cents, with barley 64 to 73.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
Livestock Prices in Early Week Market Reports
New York and Chicago cattle, hogs, sheep and calves prices show receipts and ranges. Steers 6.25 and up in New York, hogs around 6.00 to 7.00, calves 8.00 to 12.50, lambs 8.50 to 10.25, with weekly Baltimore totals showing strong cattle demand and rising calf values.
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New York
Chicago
Baltimore
Receivership Sought for Texas and Pacific Railway
Bankers Trust Company filed a petition in Dallas seeking a receivership of the Texas and Pacific Railway alleging default on interest payments on 14 million dollars in bonds. Hearing set for January 31 with the railroad denying surprise and vowing to contest. The line runs New Orleans to El Paso under a federal charter and has been Gould family controlled since Jay Gould era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Texas and Pacific Railway Company
Bankers Trust Company of New York
Texas and Pacific Railway
New Orleans
el Paso
George J. Gould Ia
The
Texas and Pacific
Gould
Jay Gould
Local Produce Market Prices Listed for Poultry and Groceries
The local market lists alive poultry with varying per pound prices for hens roosters ducks and turkeys, mixed quality eggs from nearby Virginia and Western regions, New York State cheese and Elgin butter, and a wide range of vegetables and fruits including potatoes onions tomatoes lettuce cucumbers oranges grapefruit apples and Brussels sprouts with multiple regional price points and container sizes. Prices include northern potatoes per bushel 85 to 95 cents and nearby potatoes per barrel 1 75 to 2 00 dollars, tomatoes 3 to 3 50 per crate, and oranges from California 3 00 to 3 25 per box plus Florida options 2 25 to 3 60 per crate.
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New York State
Elgin
Tub
Virginia
Florida
N. C
New York
Washington cattle market hog and calf price report
Market notes show varied hog prices by class with dressed hogs around six to seven percent and smaller lots noted. Sheep and veal calf values appear limited while lamb figures show around nine percent with mixed medium and heavy weights indicated in the small fragment.
Baltimore Markets Summary of December 27 Grain and Poultry Prices
Baltimore markets report ship ments of oats at 240659 bushels with grades listed as standard white 48, No 2 white 46 46 with No 4 white 41 42. Poultry and fowl prices follow for alive stock including chickens old hens large and small roosters spring and puddle ducks Muscovy Pekins pigeons geese and turkey and goose prices per pound and per pair with varied weights and regional classifications.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Virginia
Oil Quotations in Ohio City Report
Oil quotations from Ohio City Pa show credit balances 2.35 with runes 978 148 and coverage 83 779. Shipments total 176 911 with an average 57.2 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OH City
The Metal Market Trade Update in New York
New York copper prices firm at 21.50 to 22.00, iron for No. 1 Northern at 20.00 to 20.60 and No. 2 at 18.50 to 20.00, No. 1 Southern at 19.765 to 20.25 and No. 2 at 19.50 to 20.00. Tin quiet with bids around 39.00 as London observes a holiday.
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New York
Northern
South
Ern
London
Midcity Association backs anti fake ads drive in DC
The Midcity Association endorsed the anti fake advertising campaign at its monthly meeting on 1003 Seventh Street NW. A. J. Driscoll was named delegate to the advertising vigilance committee while Mark Stearman urged decisive action to curb deceptive local business practices harming DC commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District of Columbia
Midwity Association
Seventh Street Northwest
Advertising Vigilance Committee
A. J. Driscoll
Midcity Association
Mark Stearman
Jeneth
Mr. Stearman
Thomas Sergeon
M. ¥. Pimes
Association
Aid For Hemp Importers With Italy Export Limits
The Department of Commerce offered help to American hemp importers after Italy limited exports. Buyers who purchased hemp in Italy were asked to submit purchase proof by January 10 so export permit applications can be routed through the American ambassador in Rome. Italy said January hemp exports will be small.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Department of Commerce
Department
Rome
American Civic Problems Convention Opens at Willard
The American Civic Association begins a four day convention at the Willard to discuss civic questions city planning schools and social centers and to promote America first and national park development including a national park service and an international park at Niagara Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Civic Association
the Willard
America
Association
National Park Service
Niagara Falls
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