Paris, Jan. 9.
Larger activity and a better tone characterised the Paris Bourse during the first week of 1938 Thursday being tne only day in which prices dropped.
Rentes remained firm throughout the week, while among other French counters, electricity and transport shares were irregular.
Steels, coals, banks and chemicals all showed gains over the previous week.
Internationals reacted favourably to better news from abroad, with the majority of issues, especially Royal Dutch and Rio's, revealing consider-€ble gains—Havas.
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