Show BROKERS GO CO WILD OVER WAR NEWS Advance l of Y Yankee Troop Troops Prompts Unparalleled Outburst on Change New ew York Jul July 18 The Thc The news that American troops had victoriously advance advanced advanced ad ad- vance in tho the western front prompted an almost unparalleled outburst of or enthusiasm on OI the floor of ot the stock exchange e today Brokers yelled an and cheered and anti bou bought ht stocks Prices I soared The rho market which took a sharp Upward up upward Up- Up p- p ward trend almost at the opening re remained re- re active with still rising prices until until the closing hour when as the suc success ess of the allied drive drive- became more fully known the buying became u The Tue spirit of or optimism spread throughout t tho tile financial district hankers bankers ers and brokers remaining at their offices long Jong after the close of or orthe the market In their desire to receive later war wal bulletins A highly significant feature ture of or the bond marl market et was vas the tile activity and strength of ot foreign war var es especially es- es 1 Paris sixes which rose 3 points Issues of this class have aIwas al always always al- al ways was been extremely emel sem sensitive e to changes In the foreign military situa t tion 0 fl I The C advance Cance ance In iii stocks encompassed nil all the active Issues in the several war groups as well as numerous specialties specialties special special- ties tics of oC a war semi character I |