The cotton market was early depressed by lower cables, liquidation and speculative selling. Finally, the market declined further and closed barely steady on spot houses and Southern selling and an absence of buying, with quotations ranging from 4 to 8 points down.
Prices in the rubber market early advanced moderately on higher cables and trade buying, but later eased on liquidation and realizing. At the last call-over, losses of 10 to 16 points were recorded.
Wheat prices in Chicago were early, influenced by liquidation, weak foreign markets and a poor export demand. Towards the close prices hardened on some new buying and covering. At the final bell, gains of 34 to % of a cent were registered.
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