4 MAY 1929, Page 48

Financial Notes

HESITATING MARKETS.

NATURALLY, the effect of the uncertainty about Reparations has been chiefly felt in_ Foreign Government Securities, but all markets hatre been slightly affected, though for the most part price movements have been small. In addition

there continues, of course, to be the restraining influence of the impending General Election, and to both of these influences a fuller reference is made in the leading article in another column. Industrial shares have been fairly active, the Gramophone group being affected by fresh merger rumours, while Aerated Bread shares have reacted rather sharply after their recent rise. * * * * Rio Tnsrro.