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The article discusses yield records achieved by U.S. railroad and industrial bonds in 1930. Topics addressed include the impact of bank selling on the bond market, the higher demand for government bonds, and the volume of corporate bonds forced on the market. Also mentioned are the accumulation of buying power for high-grade bonds, the re-investment of liquid funds, and the prices of bonds from railroad and industrial companies such as Chicago and North Western and American Rolling Mills Co.

The author offers insights on stock market investment. Topics explored include the previous recommendations to purchase short-term U.S. government bonds, high-grade corporate bonds, and bank stocks, the stock price and dividend yields of several oil companies including Atlantic Refining, Continental Oil, and Standard Oil of California, and the need for investors to be cautious when purchasing oil industry stocks due to overproduction issues in the sector.

The article discusses stock price forecasting about stocks traded on stock exchanges in the Untied States. It examines the possibility that stock prices may continue to climb in spite of the presence of tight credit within the country that have increased the interest rates of corporate and government bonds.

The article offers a look at the performance of the stock, bond, and money markets in the U.S. in March 1937. There was an increase by .5 percent in the yield of Treasury bonds and there was a decline in the prices of government and corporate bonds. Treasury receipts from income taxes dated March 15 are projected to total to approximately 700 million U.S. dollars. Factors that world contribute to fears of inflation are cited.

The article discusses the latest developments in the U.S. financial market as of February 26, 1949. It claims that corporations that want to apply for loans can expect a stable bond market during the year but they should guarantee that they will offer well-secured issues. It cites the two factors that affect the price of corporate bonds, namely, the current interest rate on government bonds and an allowance for business risk.

The article discusses the increased assets of the U.S. life insurance companies who are shifting from government securities to corporate bonds and mortgages. Most state insurance departments are said to prescribe that bonds considered secured by the valuation committee of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners may be carried on the yearend balance sheet at amortized cost. Insurance companies are reportedly against carrying securities on a liquidation basis since they are long-term investors.

The article offers information on the performance of Treasury bonds and corporate bonds in the U.S. as of August 1960.

The article presents charts showing price trends for bonds in the U.S. from 1915 to 1923 which include government bonds, foreign and municipal bonds, and railroad bonds.

The article reports the rise of corporate bonds on the U.S. as of September 1949 which reportedly benefits investment-grade corporates.

The article looks at the impact of the refusal of the U.S. Congress to increase the ceiling on government bond interest rates on the financial markets. One such impact is the rise of the three-month Treasury bill rate to 3.8% in August 1959. Government bond yields also reached a 38-year peak of 4.8% and corporate and municipal bond prices started dropping. Amidst the crisis, the Federal Reserve remains firm on its tight money policy.

The article offers U.S. news briefs related to business enterprises for 1965. The Dow Jones 30 stock industrial average closed at 948 points in October. Investment in theatrical productions in New York which closed in the year ended May 31, 1965 has resulted in losses of 90 percent. Sales turnaround for treasury and corporate bonds has been minimal.

The article reports on the condition of the bond market in the U.S. Prices have declined and borrowing costs have increased as big buyers of bonds have put on a small buyer's strike. Long-term government bonds were at their lowest prices while corporate bonds were hit by new offerings. The market's condition is attributed to the demand on capital market for funds, fear of inflationary price pressures, and corporate demand on new funds.