2 JANUARY 1926, page 35

The Trade Outlook.

It is obvious, however, that, as regards the latter half of the year, much must depend upon how far we succeed in solving our industrial problems. A good deal of the optimism......

Financial Notes

- QUIET MARKETS. , The Stock Markets have been rather quiet during the past week, and in that respect have presented somewhat of a con- trast to the conditions which frequently......

. Speculative Tendencies. • • It Might, Of Course, Be

argued that variable dividend securities having risen so appreciably during the past two years, much might be said as to the likelihood of an early reaction. Such, of course,......

Monetary Conditions.

The usual pressure at the end of the year for accommodation in 'connexion with annual balance sheets has been in evidence in the Money Market, but with the turn of the year will......

Carreras.

In view of the very satisfactory report, it is scarcely surprising that, at the recent meeting, the directors' proposal to increase the capital of the company by the creation of......

Ranking Results.

Judging from present indications, the banking year has been only moderately favourable from the shareholders' point of view. It is quite true that the average value of loanable......