NERVOUS MARKETS
STOCKS SINK QUICKLY.
INTERNATIONAL TENSION
SHARP FALLS IN LONDON
(United Press Association- —By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) Received January 25, 8.5 a.m. LONDON, Jan. 24. Apart from the Berlin Bourse, which is firm, the European stock markets are depressed owing to the international apprehensions. The Dutch and Swiss Bourses arc especially weak. Wall Street s nervousness is another factor to whie) arc added news of fresh military preparations iti Germany, fears of new German economic measures and the anticipated repercussions owing to General Franco’s nearness to Barcelona.
The Paris Bourse yesterday closed at a very low level. The London Stock Exchange experienced the sharpest falls in all sections since the September crisis, although it rallied slightly at the close.
The Bombay Stock Exchange was closed to-day, partly owing to “bearish” advices from abroad.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 48, 25 January 1939, Page 9
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