A relatively broad advance was witnessed on the Stock Exchange today, with prices reaching the best level since March 30, being largely due to prospects of an early settlement of the domestic soft coal strike and a lessening of the international tension. Gains ranged from upwards of two points.on an increased volume of trading, while during the first three hours of today's session 420,000 shares changed hands. Utilities were uniformly higher, although. gains were moderate.
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