The Archive · 1940

Share Report

Share Market Report.—(Up to Wednes. day).

There has been considerable activity during the past week, the turnover being 48} million dollars for four business days, as against 544 mil ins for the previous week. With recent developments in the Far Eastern situation, however, it has been a selling market, with prices being rapidly marked down. Rubbers have been more neglected than ever, the turnover being less than two millions. The daily average price of industrials has declined 48,04, and that of rubbers 58.89.

Operators have apparently allowed for the worst in the political situation, so that with any improvement confidence should be quickly restored.

Wheelocks have attracted most business, with a turnover of over 11 millions, Ewos again occu]

ing second place with a turnover of 74 millions. Textiles again figure prominently, {000 having taken almost 2} millions. he following list" gives the volume of business done in the popular stocks Wheelock Ewo Exploration Dockyards Metals I. I. Trust, Telephone Loans Yangtsze Finance 94,850 310,375 115,350 46,650 60,400, 79,100

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