Ewos were again the most active stock with a turnover of 23,100 shares. The market dropped early to 1820 and remained there until the completion of a large selling order opening the way to an advance to 18.70 at the close.
Throughout the morning the market remained pretty much as on the preceding day, the erratic movements of Exchange and the continued uncertainty as to how the restrictions on the Chinese banks would ultimately work out, discouraging business, The afternoon session saw a decided improvement in the feeling and buying prices for most Industrials moved up.
Rubbers also showed a little more life, business being done in several stocks at the lower basis now ruling.
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