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Show YEAR IN FINANCE HAS CHEERFUL CLOSE NEW YORK, Dec 31. Prices have advanced steadily and substantially J during the final week of the year. The money market has been surprisingly easy and hopes are entertained of large investment demand for securities after the turn of the year. The uneasiness due to last month's break in the market has subsided and the rise in prices has brought out scant offerings. News of industrial and business busi-ness conditions has been uniformly favorable fa-vorable and confidence in the improvement improve-ment In value of securities has been fostered. The result is a cheerful and hopeful closing of the year in financial circles. |