Market Rally Falters; Dow Gains 0.95 Points
Sperry Rand, down 1% to ... and RCA, up % to 3614. on the sidelines. q 1 the American Stock Exsmall buying sr trtiMge, the price change index</br></br>In the news background was a Commerce Department report that the composite index of leading economic indicators during August fell 0.9 per cent. In July they rose 1.7 per cent.</br></br>The international monetary situation, the continuing deficit in the U.S. balance of trade and reports that consumer sentiment remained low all added to investor edginess, analysts noted They said they expected the market to show continued softness until President Nixon clarified his plans for Phase 2 of his new economic program.</br></br>Closing Amex prices included volume leader Tesoro Petroleum, off % to 3314; Potter Instruments, up 1% to 16; LoewÛªs Corp. warrants, down Vi to 24; Imperial Oil, off % to 27%; Buttes Gas, up % to 14%; Braniff Airways A, up % to 12%; and Asamera Oil, up Vi to 16%.</br></br>Volume on the New York Stock Exchange totaled 11.26 million shares, compared with 10.23 million shares Monday.