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July 12, 1953

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THE FINANCIAL WEEK; Doldrums Persist in Security Markets Because of Uncertainties at Home and Abroad

By T. E. M

Security markets, still stymied by domestic and international uncertainties, failed to make much headway last week. With the Korean truce negotiations moving slowly and the decision on extension of the excess profits tax delayed until Friday, caution ruled in Wall Street. For the second successive week stock prices fluctuated irregularly in narrow and dull dealings.

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Historical Context for July 12, 1953

In 1953, the world population was approximately 2,634,106,235 people[โ€ ]