Trading on the Stock Exchange today continued to be dominated b; Czechoslovakian developments. but sentiment appeared to be less nervous and price declines were narrow. War commodities showed gains owing new European uncertainties, Shorts held aloof from the market and were cautious, as a result of the recent sharp gains. Little attention was paid to the bright spots in business, including good retail trade news and the steadiness of steel operations. ast year. s in United States ports and r towns amounted to 4,992,000 increases over the previous ud the corresponding period in 1937, of 389,000 bales and 1,960,000 respectively.
The world's visible supply of cotton as placed at 8,168,000 bales against 939,000 bales during the previous week and 5,420,000 bales. during the same week last year. Contribution of American cotton was estimated at 5,140,000. bales.
American cotton forwarded to mills of the world (excluding linters) was listed at 984,000 bales, representing increase of 195,000 bales over last week's total and a decrease of 78,000 les from the corresponding period in 1937.—Reuter.
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