New York, Jan. 20.
Business news on the Stock Exchange today was moderately cheerful, but, with buyers not disposed to reach for stocks, rallies quickly faded out and the market closed irregularly lower. Meanwhile, in view of the meagre turnover, amounting to only 740000 shares, price movements were not regarded as significant, but the immediate trend remains uncertain, 30 Indust. 20 Rails 15 Utilit. 40 Bonds Dow-Jones Averages High Low Close Changes 14975 148.77 4911—036 3223 31.85 3179 2497 2442 2408
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