The Archive · 1939

Dow-Jones Summary Courtesy of Swan, Culbertson & Fri

Stock prices advanced from fra tions to upwards of two points early in the session today, following the delivery of Herr Hitler's speech. Trading was fairly active, but then turned dull. Late in the session prices showed losses from fractions to upwards of one point in the main list, while some issues suffered wider losses. Many operators lightened their commitments when the early advance failed to attract new huve: Traders believed that the Reichfuhrer's speech precluded war in the immediate future, although they admitted that war scares are still in prospect. However, the market gave most of its attention to domestic news and developments, £224—%; 3 mths sellers £2114—%4; Lead, Foreign, official price, sellers

price, sellers £ +14: Spelter, 214d ti 3 mths delivery. official Ordinary, official price. sellers £13} unchanged; 3 mths delivery, price, sellers £13}3—j,.—Reuter.

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