In the commodity markets, jute ruled very firm in sympathy with Cal-cutty advices where unconfirmed ruincurs circulating indicated thet further Government orders were pending. A fair volume of business was reported, including some speculative buying.
London Rubber: Spot buyers. 7}} sellers 7f—jy; Mar. del. buyers 3s; sellers 74}—A-London Sugar (Buyers) Mar. 6/224 May 6/255 +4; Aug. 6/254 Liverpool Wheat: Mar. 4/7) May 4/8 une; July (new contract) +46.
Liverpool Cotton: American Futures: Mar. 447 May 412 +l; July 463 L1; Oct. 431 unc. Egyptian Futures (Giza, F.G.F. No. 7) No. 2 Contract, Mar. 682 +3; May 691 +12; July 697 +2; Sept. 697 +2.
Metals: Copper, Standard, cash, sellers £12),—jj: 3 mths del. sellers 242%—f,. Electrolytic buyers £4735 sellers £48);—2%. Tin, Stan. Cash sellers. £214%—115: 3 mths del. sellers £212%—1%; Lead, Foreign, official price, sellers £14]—ty: 3 mths del sellers £141: i. Spelter Ordinary, official price, sellers £135, imer at eer
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