New York, Nov. 10.
The F. W. Dodge Corp. reported here today that residential construction, which has been steadily expanding throughout 1938, will continue to improve through the first /halt of 1939.
The company reported that third quarter construction gained 50 per cent. over the same period of last year.—United Press.
London Metals: Copper, Standard, cash. sellers £463, unc: 3 mths sellers £47 ti, Comer, Rectore, buyers giis ig; sellers £59; +4: Tin, Stan, cash sellers £21434 +134; 3 mths sellers £215 +114; Lead, For. official price, sellers £164,—y: 3 mths del, official price, sellers £161—4A: Spelter, Ord. official price, sellers 2144} +): 3 mths del, official price, sellers £15 unc.—Reuter, Reichsmark Rates Berlin, Nov. 10.
Reichsmark quotations without guarantee: New York 40.07, Paris 1511.05, Amsterdam 73.74 to 73.76, London 11.8505.
Paris quoted sterling at 17881 to 178.87 and the U.S. dollar at 37.6605 to 31.6705.—Irans-Ocean,
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