Paris, July 19.
During the four session: of last week (the exchanges were losed on July 14), the Bourse w is frankly ill-disposed, owing largely to the internal situation, since the foreign horizon was less disturbing for the past few days, Among the principal causes were the strike in the cafe and restaurant industry, the debates at the Socialist Congress in Marseilles, where it be-ame apparent that a minority hoy ever small is still opposed to Socialist participation in the Chautemps Cabinet, the extension of the Popular Front programme demanded at the Congress, and certain technical factors.
The semi-monthly liquidation which took place on Thurs improved conditions, since available silver was obtained at 5! per cent. instead of d!" per cent. as last time.
The drop in Rentes was important, varying between four and seven points. Other French counters re sisted fairly well, but were affected by Rentes and underwent losses of about 5 per cent. in most cases. In certain compartments, however, coal electricity, and chemical particularly the drop was more than this.
Internationals, on the other hand gained appreciably. Suez gaining 470 Franes and Royal Dutch 2
The tension in exchange was particularly strong on Friday, but more so on Satur when Sterling and the Dollar were traded respectively between 130 and 132 Frs. and 26.20 ud 26.53 Frs. Off amounts carried Ever, there was a lively rise. Sterling was at 2 Frs. as compared w the Frs, L10 of a week ago, and the Dollar was at Frs, 041.—Havas.
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