London pence per std. oz. 194 19y N.Y. cents per oz. troy—424 Bombay Rs. per 100 tolas 51.12 Bombay offtake 25 bars.
London silver was yy down for ready and X4 down forward, being 19% for ready and 19,4 forward. New York was unchanged at 42% and Bombay was 1 anna down at 512.
It was reported there was a little general selling and not much support, but some bear covering and American trade buying at the decline appeared. "Market ruled steady. After the official fixing the market was quietly firm. American trade bought at jy over the fixed rate while sellers were reserved.
The local exchange market opened with sellers to merchants at 8i) sterling and 174, U.S$.
The Interbank market was again erratic, fluctuating between 81i sterling and 17% USS, and 8j; sterling and 17% U.S.$. There was considerable uncertainty throughout the day but the market finally closed steady ai snd sterling and jy U.S, lower than the opening. There were sellers at the close at:—8i) sterling 174 USS Sept. Oct.
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