The Archive · 1939

Dow-Jones Summary Courtesy of Swan, Culbertson & Frit

Gains and losses in the stod ket today were evenly balanced, with traders showing less nervousness. However, yesterday's caution continued. The technical position of the market was strengthened and the prospects of tax revision were considered to have improved. An increase in farm employment was reported. The European ation reflected in caution. Selling of Czechoslovak bonds continued as the result of an announcement that Germany is assuming control of the former republic's gold stock. Yesterday's losses were extended moderately in the early trading, but prices later advanced from the lows under the leadership of aviations due to a report that permissible profits on Government contracts vill be increased.

Stocks on the Curb Exchange worked irregularly lower, February Trade Returns

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