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In this article, the author presents an economic and political outlook for the U.S. in 1918. Topics discussed include the political condition in Germany, the likelihood that the sluggishness of the corporate bond market will continue, and adjustments to governmental regulation. Also mentioned are socialism, confidence in securities, and the method of fixing wages and salaries.

The article focuses on the issues concerning the counterfeit corporate bonds that were allegedly considered among the assets of Equity Funding Corp. of America. It states that the New York Insurance Department had presented Equity Funding former employee Ronald Secrist's accusations of scandal at the Investors Diversified Services Inc. Moreover, it notes that the scandal is one of the first major cases related to computer fraud.

The article discusses the plan of U.S. Federal Reserve agencies to adopt a more vigorous credit expansion policy and drive bank credit into more productive channels in 1932. Topics addressed include recoveries anticipated in domestic bonds, yields expected in higher-grade bonds, and American Telephone and Telegraph Co.'s funded debt. Also mentioned are bonds that are expected to benefit from credit easing such as Consolidated Gas and the railroad company Chesapeake and Ohio.

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 foresees the beneficial implications of the 1971 drop in new stock issues and net new corporate bond offerings on stock and bond prices for 1972. He says that contrary to popular opinion, the 1971 drop in stock prices was not due to the loss of buying power by institutional investors but to the oversupply of stocks in the market and the lack of demand for it. He points out further that the 1971 stock market situation is only setting the stage for a much better performance for 1972.

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 bear market in the U.S. bonds market, focusing on the call money rate, interest rates paid out on stocks, and the decline of bond markets in general. Other topics include the decline of U.S. Governmental bonds, the reduced price of corporate bonds, and the rise in demand for credit for and capital investment to help fuel economic growth.

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 reports on the business condition of municipal bonds in the U.S. It claims that if higher yields on municipal bonds continue, this would make business borrowing more costly. Moreover, the trend would threaten 20 billion of pending public works and pressure corporate bond yields. It also relates the good performance of sales and profits of leading meat packing companies in the U.S. in 1947.

The article focuses on the decline in the prices of corporate bonds in the U.S. and the conditions of the corporate bond market in 1948. Underwriters have agreed that corporate financing either in bonds or in preferred stocks is going to be more costly in 1948. As reported, there is expectation among underwriters regarding the bond market due to the behavior of the market since the U.S. Federal Reserve System cut its support prices for U.S. Treasury securities in December 1947.

The article presents updates on the financial markets in the U.S. for the week September 14, 1946. It highlights the performance of investment grade corporate bonds since the stock market started to retreat from its 1942-1946 bull market highs. It also discusses the performance of the less-than-investment-grade bond issues during the week. The article examines the slow pace of bond transactions at the New York Stock Exchange, and the sharp price weakness in stock trading.

The article reports that as of February 1946 speculators in Wall Street's high-grade corporate bonds as well as those of low priced stocks enjoyed higher yields with the rise in the prices of bonds in the U.S. The government bond market posted a sharp rise, particularly the Victory loan 2 ½% bonds. The outlook is said to be very promising, particularly to corporate borrowers.

The article focuses on the impact of the increased U.S. corporate bond offerings on the European market in 1966. The bond offerings increase interest rates abroad and postpone U.S. issues. Because of the situation, businesspeople abroad foresee the emergence of European restrictive measures on U.S. issues. U.S.-based companies such as Chrysler Corp. and Bankers Trust Co. are still lining up to borrow overseas.

The article reports that industrial companies move back to corporate bond market. President Michael Quinn of Dreyfus Special Income Fund says that corporations decided to offer corporate bonds because of increased short-term debt that need to be finance with long-term debt and expected drop in profit. However, it states that offerings of government agency could impede the growth of corporate rate because government offerings are much safer and the yields are the same as those form corporations.

The article examines the effect of the U.S. bond market in May 1946 on the U.S. stock market. It observes that high-grade corporate bonds have a yield of 2.5 percent in 1946, which is half the usual yielding 1929 while returns for common stocks have advanced from 2.75 percent to 3.50 percent over the same period. The article also presents a line chart showing the Dow-Jones Average for Industrials and Railroads of the U.S. stock market for May 1944.

The article reports that analysts are money managers are recommending to investors to buy bonds. According to the article, high-grade corporate bonds are yielding about 7.5 percent and 7 percent for long-term governments. Analysts advise investors to settle for 7 percent to 7.5 percent and expect a capital gain when rates fall and prices rise. Albert Cox, chief economist for Lionel D. Edie & Co., predicts a very strong bond market in June 1973.

This section offers news briefs on the U.S. stock market. The eight public members of the Commission on the Coinage have been chosen by President Lyndon B. Johnson to lift the ceiling on silver. The Lundin Market Trend Guide has discovered a new concept of the stock market cycle which outperforms the Dow Theory. About 7 billion U.S. dollars of corporate bonds will come to market, according to Salomon Brothers & Hutzler.

The article discusses the economic aspects of bond markets in the U.S. as of 1957. Topics include the prices of of long-term U.S. Treasury Bonds, the fluctuations in the sales and prices of the corporate bond market, and the decreasing prices of municipal bonds of towns and cities in the U.S. Other topics include Victory Bonds, Turnpike Bonds, and warnings about long-term risks of bond investment.

The article focuses on the trends in U.S. corporate bond prices in 1952. It states that corporate bond prices slightly increased in the yearend level due to the 1951 Christmas break in the bond market. However, it says that the long-term trend in bond prices has declined since 1951, with apparent signs of weakness in corporate bond market. It says that new bond issues should have to be offered at higher yields to attract buyers such as the bonds being offered by Tennessee Gas Transmission Co.

The article reports on the recovery of bond prices in the U.S. as of August 1951. It states that bank-eligible Treasuries increased. Sharper recovery gains are expected among municipals and among corporate bonds. It is noted that the government market activities are unsubstantial and dealer markups cause the increasing scores rather than actual transactions.

The article reports on the plan of the U.S. government to provide corporate bond offerings in 1960. It notes that long-term interest rates dropped and corporate bond flotation increased due to credit reduction by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. It points out that corporations go to the market to receive funds thinking that the yield trend will increase.

The article discusses the trading in the U.S. bond market, in which activity is focused in tax-exempt market and high-grade corporate bonds.

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.