New York, Feb. 25.
The cotton market early declinal on lower Liverpool and Bombay advices, profit-taking and speculative selling. Finally, the market declined further on commission house and southern hedge selling, coupled with Jiquidation and closed quiet, with quotations ranging from 6 to 10 points down.
After being steady on favourable overseas advices, the rubber market eased on liquidation, higher United Kingdom stocks and profit-taking. However, some factory support was in evidence. At the close, losses of 9 to 12 points were recorded.
Wheat prices in Chicago to-day advanced moderately on higher cables, firm foreign markets, a good export demand and a better cash and technical position. At the final bell, gains of % of a cent were registered.
New York Cotton New York Rubber May 916/17—09 May 15.05-05 -10 aci. 1535-35—10 July 1521-22—12 1558-58
New York Sugar No.4 New York Silk Mar, 1.00%-0112+12 Mar. 158-5012 +1
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