Stock and bond prices presentdti an irregular appearance today, whilst Wheat and cotton gained. However, business reports continue to reflect the high level of operations. Settlement of the Chrysler strike aided the Following large purchases Great Britain and the continued demand of neutral countries, Canada's huge wheat stocks are being rapidly depleted.
So far 10,000,000 bushels have found their way out through the Great Lakes to these, countries. A further 14,500,000 bushels have been sent to the United States during the past three days on American freighters, while twenty more ships are being loaded with wheat at present, Within a few days, nearly 20,000,- 000 bushels were sold, and this constitutes a record for the past few years.
Grain brokers, however, believe that present safes will be reduced by 30 per cent. when the new maritime insurance tariffs age enforced, Canadian vessels will continue to transport the wheat through the Georgian Bay until ice makes navigation dangerous.—Havas. attract new buying and prices receded, with Bethlehem Steel and United States Steel dropping two Points from the days highs. The clatter was off one and a half points from yesterday's close.
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