New York, Mar. 6 The cotton market opened firm and continued upward on trade and general buying together with short Covering and light offerings, final prices ranging from 5 to 8 points above Saturday's closing quotations.
Generally featureless conditions prevailed in the market for raw rub ber, which, after opening firm on the steadiness of the London market, reacted in sympathy with Wali Street. Closing quotations ranged from 2 points down to 1 up as compared with the previous cie:
Wheat futures in Chicago declined fractionally on weak Winnipeg and Liverpool advices. At the final bell, quotations showed net losses for the day of 14 to % cent per bushel.
New York Cotton New York Rubber Mar.
1-78 +06 May 16.78-78—02 339-99 +05 July 16-74-74 +01 816-16 405 Sept. 16.74-74—O1 0-70 +06 Dec. 16.74-74—ül Dec.
167-07 +06 Jan 709-00 458
New York Sugar No. 4
New York Silk May 115-183 unc.
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