Stock Prices Lose Again After Firming Near Close
NEW YORK, Sept. 21 (AP) ÛÓThe stock market repeated an old trick today, losing ground in early trading and firming near the close.</br></br>The Dow Jones average of 30 industrials, off over 5 points during the session, ended the day with a .76 loss to close at 939.49.</br></br>This seesaw pattern characterized trading Wednesday and Monday. A slight variation Tuesday saw prices rise during the day only to drop off in late trading.</br></br>Prices dropped for the 14th straight day on the American Stock Exchange, and Over-the-Counter issues also lost ground.</br></br>The Amex price-change index was off .03 to 26.06, its lowest point since Jan. 6. Volume was 2.74 million shares, down from 3.07 million Wednesday.