New York, Feb. 17.
The cotton market opened firm, with prices advancing on higher cables, covering and speculative buying. Later, a further advance was recorded on trade and foreign buying, and the market finally closed active and firm, with quotations ranging from 17 to 20 points up.
The rubber market was early under pressure of liquidation, but later firmed-up on higher cables and continued support from factory and trade interests, At the last call-over, prices ranged from 2 to 4 points Patter being steady, wheat in Chicago advanced towards the close on general buying, covering and better overseas advices, At the final bell, gains of 1% cents were record-
New York Cotton New York Rubber 890-96 +17 Mar. 1495-95 +03
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