During the week mid-Americans have advanced considerably owing, it is reported, to heavy buying by Germany, Russia and most of the Continental countries. Telegrams from New York state that the shorts are covering, thus helping the advance in prices. The latest quotations are 9.01 cents May, and 9.42 October. The Liverpool market is also reported to be very firm. Prices have improved to 3.25d. spot and 486d. May/June. The local cotton market has advanced slightly, but has not ree-ponded to the rie in American cotton, There is a small buying for export, but mills are not active:
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