Ewos continued to be the most popular stock on the market, 6,700 shares having changed. handi at prices ranging between 19. and 18.70. For the rest of the market the tone improved slightly, there being buyers for most issues at fairly reasonable rates, Trams came to business at 4034 and Wheelocks were better at 35..
It would appear, however, that a policy of "wait and see" is being adopted by the majority of investors and speculators, pending a settlement of the Tientsin affair, while the European situation is not clearing as rapidly as was once surmised.
A slight enquiry for rubber shares was noticeable but the Debenture market continued stagnant although there was a small enquiry for Powers
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