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BOARD OP GOVERNORS
OF THE
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
R&S m 620
November 1, 1939

MONEY RATES
(Per cent per annum)
1939
Oct.

1938

Sept.

Aug.

Oct,

OPEN-MARKET RATES IN NEW YORK CITY
Prevailing rate on:
Commercial paper (prime, 4 to 6 months)..,,
Bankers' acceptances (prime, 90 days) ...,,
Time loans (Stock Exchange, 90 days)
Rate on Stock-exchange call loans:
New
Renev/al

5/8-3/4 5/8-3/4 1/2-5/8 5/8-3/4
7/16
7/l 6
7/16
7/l6
1 1/4
1 1/4
1 1/4
1 1/4

l/
1.00
1.00

1.00
1.00

Average yield on United States obligations:
Treasury bills (91 days)
Dealers1 quotation \J
.
New i s sue
Treasury note5, 3-5 years Xj
Treasury bonds* 12 years and over \J.......

^05
.028
.77
2.60

.14
.05
.046
.102 '
1.07
.48
2.65
2.21

•05
.023
.68
2.48

Average yield on corporate bonds: \J
Aaa
Baa

3.15
4.88

3.25
5.00

3.15
5.36

1.00
1.00

2.93
4.85
1

2/

Averages of daily figures




1.00
1.00