The strength of coppers featured an irregularly higher market today, with trading increasing. The demand for copper metal reached 11% cents per pound and aided copper shares and also the general list. Steels receded almost a point, but recovered just before the close showing slight gains. Rails firmed from the day's lows, while utilities ruled steady.
Stocks: Developed a better tone, especially coppers, which responded to reports of increased buying at triner prices, steels, which reflected indications of a more active demand for sheets from automobile makers, and specialties, which responded to renewed reports of a probable increased demand from the Allies for
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