New York, Feb. 6.
Stock prices on Wall Street cly ruled firm today, but later trading quietened down with quotations finishing from fractions down to about 1 point up. Utilities were to the fore in the upward movement, owing to anticipation of a constructive attitude on the part of the Administration towards that industry, while the dying down of war scares in Europe reflected a better sentiment among investors, Industrials and rails lagged behind, although business news continued to be good. Towards the close, some profit taking appeared which had the effect of paring gains. The turnover today amounted to 1,040,000 shares.
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