New York, Aug. 13.
Cotton prices early moderately advanced on shorts covering but later reacted on the absence of important buying and liquidation. The weak-mess of Wall Street and increasing German aerial activity over Britain were also contributing unsettling factors. At the close, losses ranged from 5 to 8 points.
"The market for raw rubber futures was a very dull affair, with operators awaiting new incentives. Some new buying was in evidence and the market finally closed with gains ranging from 2 to 5 points from the previous final levels.
Wheat on the Chicago Board of Trade moved lower on liquidation end selling prompted by the large Canadian carry over and the weakness of stock prices. At the final bell. losses ranged from % to 1 cent.
New York Cotton New York Rubber Oct. (N.C)
929-30 +05
Dec. (N.C)
927-27 407 Jan. (N.C)
9.17 N. +07 Mar. (N.C)
915-15 +08 May (N.C)
8.96-96 +07 July (N.C)
8/19-19 +06
Sept. 1940-42 +03
Dec.
19.06-06 +05 Jan.
1891 N. +04 Mar.
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