The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-06-15
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aoma OF the phrases uscd w these
reports may require explanation
Market excited" represents q on-
dillon OF uncertainty and a decided
bnliish tendency on h part OF the
SELLER. "a susgeata n rapld upWuri
tendency and considerahic prce hue
tuation.
Market stronger" represents a col,
dition 81 increasing confidence on the
part OF the seller, with The likelihood
that the present demand viii consume
present aupplica. and supplies In SIGHT
can be absorbed al prevailing or
slightly higher prices.
Market strong This represents a
condition OF nrm confidence on the
part Of the seller. There may he a
good demand and supplies may he
relatively light, 80 that the seller n
likely tu stinen The price al tho hrat
opportunity.
condition OF quick sale. good demand.
and u generally healthy condition.
There may be no decided change IN
prices. although ~ often indicates an
Upward trend.
Market lrm." This represents a
condition ~ strong confidence in On
crai conditions. resulting often In the
strengthening 81 a price ranee hut
seldom IN actual price advances.
Market steady This represents n
normal movement, with steady, con-
sistent trading showing no decided
price changes one way o. the 0tnef.
Market unsettled" This repre-
SCENTS a condition OF uncertainty on the
part OF sellers and qsunlly Indicates a
weaker tendency. There may be no
actual price changes one way or an
other, Represents a waiting attitude
with apasmOdic Trading.
Market dull" Represents light
trading and HuErestH a condition Of
uncertainty and possible depression.
There may not be any actual change
in prices.
Market weak" This may be used
In describing q condition Of actual
price decline. with the possibility or
further decline. and represents "a de-
cidcd lack OF confidence on the part
OF the seller. Il may also be used
when no actual price declines have
taken place. hut with large supplies
on hand and heavy supplies In sight
10 Is the prevailing opinion that q de.
cline is inevitable.
Market weaker" This Is a CONE
parutive term and refers Jack to con-
ditiong OF the previous day. ~ may
represent an actual decline In price,
although the relation Of market price
should not be the governing factor.
The reported should conclude by his
sense" OF the market that ierH Pm
ndence exists than when the market
u steady.
MARKET demoruiized.'' This term Is
to be used outy In very unusual cases
aud represents a condition when stock
can not be O at n price. II
represents "a market SO completely
glutted that even stock OF high quail
nv can not he moved.
As used In the official market news
reports. market" represents the
views Of the seller and demand" those
Of the buyer.