Share Market Report (Up to Friday noon):—A slight improvement has been registered during the week under review, particularly in a few " general " issues, with a better tone in the market generally, I. I. Trust.—Considerable interest has been taken in these shares, some 120,000 being done as against only 7,000 in preceding week. Opening with business at $2.55, buyers gradually increased their bids until a new high level of $3.60 was obtained. Closing rates were buyers at $3.30 and sellers at $3.50.
80 up to $17.60. and an advance $5.75 to $6.
Shanghai Loans were slightly more active, some 14,000 shares being transacted at rates between $6.05 and $6.2.
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