Yarn.—Though sales are still infrequent, prices have again improved and the market, though quiet, is steady.
American Cotton.—The indications all go to suggest that American prices are going much higher. The New York quotations on Thursday, when the market was reported firm, were:—March, 28.54 cents; May, 28.74; July, 28.40;: October, 26.18; December, 25.91; spot, 28.60. On tha same day the Liverpool market was steady, at the following quotations: Middling American, spot, 16.53d. March, 15.91d.; May, 15.72d.
Indian Cotton:—The quotations on Thursday were:—Bengal, Rs. 368; Oomra, Rs. 452; Broach, Rs. 508.
London, Jan. 23.
Dealings have commenced in the Dutch Easti Indies loan. Three-quarters of the loan has been closed at a premium of 1} per cent.—Reuter.
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