New York, Feb. 5.
Steady conditions prevailed in the cotton market, with prices advancing on higher Liverpool advices, trade and foreign buying. At the close, quotations ranged from 2 to 5 points up from the previous final levels, The steadiness of foreign markets induced a higher opening for rubber prices and the advance was accelerate ed on dealers demand. At the last call-over, gains from 16 to 17 points were registered.
Chicago wheat prices ruled quietly steady to-day on the strength of Yoreign markets, with moisture received overnight in Kansas and the upturn of securities offsetting disappointing overseas demand and lack of outside interest. At the final bell, losses from % to 1% of a cent were recorded,
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