European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 15, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sunday november 15,1992 Money matters Dollar watch shown below Are the highest Dollar Exchange rates for the week of nov. 9-13 compared with Dollar rates for the same period one year and five years ago. German Mark 1.56 one Dollar would buy you 1.67 1662 a military Chang rata 1.61 1661 Jujj British Pound one Pound would Cost you 1.5s 176 177 19m i 1001 i Jujj belgian franc one Dollar would buy you 32.86 33.89 35.47 Jug a Ujj Jim 1667 l dutch Guilder one Dollar would buy you 1.75 1,85 1,90 Jug a Jsse 667j French franc one Dollar would buy you 5.52 8-82 5,73 Jwj j66jj 1987 greek drachma one Dollar would buy you 201.27 185.95 132.36 1662 Ujj Jim 1687 italian lira one Dollar would buy you 1,368 1,238 1,244 Kyj Jwj a Jujj Spanish peseta one Dollar would buy you 11418 103.73 11345 Jwj a a a la turkish lira one Dollar would buy you 8,066 b Quot 4,924 1662 1661 952 1987 the stabs and stripes b Page 17 boost in retail sales offering pre Holiday cheer to experts by Martin Crutsinger a economics writer Washington a retailers sales propelled by the biggest increase in Auto purchases in 20 months Rose a healthy 0.9 percent in october the government said Friday. Private economists interpreted the bigger than expected gain As the Best sign yet that the beleaguered . Economy May finally be coming to life. Another government report said consumer prices shot up 0.4 percent in october the fastest inflation Pace in eight months but economists said the gain was an aberration caused by factors such As a record jump in airline fares. It last months Rise in retail sales coming at the Start of the All important Holiday season could Herald the Best Christmas Selling season for retailers since 1988, analysts said while also show ing that the Economy is not As moribund As had been feared. A the Economy is starting to have a pulse again a said John Alberti no head of a Washington consulting firm. The 0.9 percent sales gain was the fourth consecutive increase the longest string of advances since mid-1990, when the Economy was heading into recession. The Rise was led by a 2.9 percent surge in car purchases the biggest gain in this area since february 1991, but it was widespread with strength also shown in sales of furniture and clothing. A this is the most promising indication of a pickup in the Economy that we have seen in a Long time a said Allen Sinai chief economist of the Boston co. Economists gave a variety of reasons a a a a a from less rate for the surprisingly Good sales gain modest improvements in the to blocs Stock Market drifts in sea of uncertainty new York up unlike the previous Friday the 13th, Wall Street Wasny to Lucky this time around. The Stock Market closed out the week on a tentative note forcing the Dow to snap a four week winning Streak. On March 13, the Market finished the week on a firm note helping the Dow end a two week losing Streak. Analysts attributed the markets Lack of conviction to the uncertainty Over president elect Clinton a economic plan and the makeup of his Cabinet. Ron Doran director of institutional trading at . King amp associates in Albany n.y., said investors were a basically sitting in the sidelines reacting to special situations. They re waiting for the formation of the new Cabinet. They also want to see specific details of Clinton a economic  for the week the Dow Jones Industrial average retreated 0.22 percent or 7.03 Points to 3233.03. Last week it added .43 percent or 13.78 Points. The broader new York Stock Exchange composite Index Rose 2.55 to 232.64, while Standard amp poor a 500 Index climbed 4.85 to 422.43. Stocks closed slightly higher in quiet trading monday after a late sell off nearly wiped out earlier gains while the Market awaited results of the Treasury refunding key economic news and Clinton a Cabinet appointments. The Dow crept up 0.81 to 3240.87. Stocks closed narrowly mixed tuesday after a late sell off again offset Early gains in a session made Choppy by alternating computer guided buy and sell programs. Volume was heavy. The Dow slipped 15.40 to 3225.47. Stocks closed moderately higher wednesday As a Lack of Market moving news allowed investors to Hunt for bargains among battered stocks such As drug and health care issues. Trading was quiet but volume was heavy. The Dow rebounded 14.86 to 3240.33. Stocks closed narrowly mixed in Choppy trading thursday As profit taking offset initial gains Ana foiled the markets bid to extend wednesdays Broad rally. Volume was again heavy. The Dow slipped 0.54 to 3239.79. Stocks closed narrowly mixed for the second straight Day Friday As investors once again took profits amid encouraging economic news. The Dow Slid 6.76 to 3233.03. Mutual new York a the following quotations from the National Assoc Alon of societies Deaden. Me., Are the prices at which these sour too could have been sold net asset value or bought value plus sales charge Friday. Sol Bey cog. 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A mortgage rates climbed again last week to their highest level since late june. New York Exchange new York up a thu 15 most Active stocks in new York Stock Exchange composite Badong on Friday. Steel Humana inc Breed tech inc general motors  ship Morris Merck t co inc wasting House Al blockbuster pm a corp Union Tern Pel can Pacific Ltd Gap inc Chrysler corp Glaxo holdings Citicorp sales 5.103.100 4.007.900 3,764,600 3.379.800 2.463.400 2.309.800 2,156,200 1.863.000 1.647.000 1,791,300 1.722.100 1.627.500 1.313.500 1.299.900 1.294.800 lest 19 % 20 31 i 7 i 79 i 45 % 12 16 i 64 i 18% 11 34 i 27% 25 18 i notch. Off 4 unch up up i up i Oft i off i off % up Oft i off i up Oft % up i Oft i american Exchange j new York up a the 10 most Active stocks in american Stock Exchange composite trading Friday. 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