New York, Jan. 18, A slight extension of yesterday's firmness was witnessed at the opening of the Stock Exchange today, with most sections recording narrow gains. The underlying strength of the market was construed favourably, with indications pointing to a continuation of the upward trend on any constructive developments, Domestic business news continues to be good, but this failed to enlist any support on the buying side, with the market subsequently lapsing into dull irregularity. The volume of trading was on the small side, amounting to only 630,000 shares.
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