New York, July 2.
After dipping early in the session stock prices on Wall Street to-d: finished from fractions to about three points higher along a broad front. There was some short covering reported. However, in view of the approaching holidays and the absence of stimulating news, trading was very dull. Steels and coppers were well supported, the latter. on expectations very favourable earnings. Messrs. Dun Bradstreet estimate retail trade for this week to be 10 to 20 per cent. higher than that of the corresponding period last year. The Diamond "T" Motor Car Ca. has received an order
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