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F o r m F. R. 511 TO o FROM REMARKS: 1/16/46 These papers were used in connection with conference Chairman Eccles had with President Truman at 10:00 o1clock today. After presenting the chart and figures in the attached statement, the question of increasing margin to 100$ was discuss— the President said he saw no reason y the Board shouldn't take action promptly. CHAIRMAN'S OFFICE © Total Market Value of Listed Stocks New York Stock Exchange February 28, 1937 (Pre-war high) December 31, 1939 April 30, 1942 (Low) January 15, 1945 December 31, 1945 January 15, 1946 $62-1/2 $46-1/2 ^$31-1/2 ^ $57 $73 y^ $77 billions billions billions billions (est.) billions (est.) billions (est.) Volume of Trading New York Stock Exchange (including odd lots) 1937 (Pre-war high) 1939 1942 (Low) 1945 ; 610 million 370 million 170 million 490 'million shares shares shares shares $18-1/2 billions $10 billions $ 3-1/2 billions $13-1/4 billions STOCK MARKET CREDIT PER CENT END OF MONTH BASIS (1935-39 BASE) MILLIONS OF DOLLARS 160 / h 80 I• Af > c II A4 K 4 1 2000 >TOCK KKIGtb I /• . 2500 SCALE h i I 1/ 1500 r 1 40 I \ J 4 V ^ cusTO^/IERS' n DEBIT BALANCE: s 1000 A. 500 0 CUSTOMER LOANS , (101 CITIES) •CALC _ 1 1932 1934 1936 1938 1940 1942 1944 1946
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