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Show SUMMARY OF THE WEEKLY MARKET New York, -Ian l.- A substantial rise In stocks 1 h 1 s week with increased increas-ed activity and breadth in trading, ua.' the market an appearance of strength and confidence kucIi an it had noi possessed for several weeks. The rise, energetic as it was, did not prove to be sufficiently well founded to prevent a sharp reaction lale 111 the week, and prices were forced downward decisively. No consider, able amount ot outside buying was. p.ni,i;ited by the advance and In the absence of support from this source 1 the market weakened promptly on profit taking The end of the veat wasfcpasBed vviiiuiit tho acute financial Btress which had been thought probable and I relaxation of call loans this week was! .' factor in bringing about the in- : j creased activity on the stock 8X-1 8X-1 han-re The market also was Influenced Influ-enced bv the varying reports of the progress of peace negotiations in J.on- j don on |