The Central European situation continued to dominate the Stock Ex-
Change today. The market opened quiet and irregularly higher, but prices slipped until news of the Czech capitulation brought a swift recovery. However, a reaction was witnessed on Mussolini's speech, but the rise was again resumed later. The Dow-Jones estimate of the United States Steel producing rate, showing a gain of 4 points, was a sustaining factor in the steel sector. However, September steel business has been termed disappointing.
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