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Show WEEKLY SUMMARY OF THE MARKETS Nov York, June 15. Politics, conflicting con-flicting crop nows, more strike troubles trou-bles and federal investigations were among tho factors with which this week's dull and narrow market had to deal. The inquiry Instituted by the congressional committee Into the affairs of tho alleged money trust had a tendency to dampen the ardor of tho bulls especially as It bore directly upon recent spectacular market movement. But the sudden decision of tho committee to adjourn all further furth-er proceedings until after the election was received with satisfaction. Adverse crop conditions were neutralized neu-tralized by tlie steady improvement shown "In the Iron and steel industry, while demand for copper at the new high prices continued in fair volume. Grnugors and other important railroads rail-roads were somewhat affected by the agricultural outlook. St Paul declining declin-ing to its lowest quotations in flvo j oars. Money remains easy here and at the leading resene centers, with no Indications of anvthing more than a mild flurry over the mid-year period. The foreign finauclal situation Is not altogother satisfactory, especially In Berlin, that center continuing to draw on continental markets and our own to meet its huge July require-, ments. |