New York, Oct. 22.
Trading in the cotton market was early fairly active on trade and foreign buying, but conditions later quietened down on liquidation end realizing. Finally, the market closed steady, with quotations ranging from 3 points down to 1 point up.
The rubber market closed irregular but steady, with fair absorption against factory buying and mixed speculative trading under the influence of the stock market. At the last call-over prices ranged from unchanged to 5 points up.
Wheat prices in Chicago closed very quiet, and prices declined on the easiness of cables and little Atlas Corp. activity in export circles, of which seasonal selling and the heaviness of securities were depressing factors. At the final bell, losses of 1% to 1% cents were recorded.
The sugar market closed dull today. There was light producer buying despite liquidation, and prices later reacted partially on scattered selling. Closing quotations were from unchanged to a % point down.
After ruling steady on moderate dealer buying, the silk market eased on liquidation and commission house selling. At the close, quotations were from 2 to 2% cents down.
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