New York, Dec. 22.
The cotton market early moderately advanced on higher Liverpool les and some trade buying, but later reacted on realizing and hedging. Subsequently, prices further eased on commission house and Wall Street selling, coupled with persistent liquidation and "accumulated g. Finally, the market closed quiet, with quotations ranging from 2 to 13 points down, Pri he rubber market moved higher on steady cables, a scarcity of offerings, covering by shorts and some speculative repurchases. At the close, quotations ranged from 13 to 15 points up.
Wheat futures in Chicago today finished easy, with quotations declining on profit-taking and liquidation, lower Winnipeg advices, professional selling, renewed peace rumours and bearish foreign political news, At the final bell, losses of 2% cents were recorded—Reuter.
New York Cotton New York Rubber Jan. 1093-03—12 Mar. 1015-15—13
Mar. 19.0-10 +15 May 1835-85 +13 July 18.65-65 +15
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