New York, Apr. 28.
Cotton prices early presented a mixed appearance, with near months ruling steady and' more distant positions somewhat easy. Soon afterwards, however, the market advancec. in sympathy with the firmness of stocks and trade and foreign buying. Towards the close, despite the weakness of Wall Street, prices closed firm, with quotations ranging from 3 to 9 points above the previous close.
The rubber market fluctuated within a fairly narrow range. Prices opened higher in sympathy with better London cables, but then reacted slightly on some liquidation and profit taking. At the close, gains ranging from 4 to 6 points were recorded.
Continued crop damage reports and the unchanged situation in Europe contributed to the firmness of the Chicago wheat market. Trading was active with prices advancing on new buying and covering, and final quotations ruled from 1% to 2% cents up. May option, especially, presented a very firm appearance.
New York Cotton New York Rubber +09 May 1582-85 +05
Fos July 1590-90 +05 Dec.
4 +03 Sept. 15.95-96 T 04 Mar.
Jan. Tos Dee. 16.02-05 -05
New York Sugar No. 4 New York Silk May 142-43
July 14214-43—2 2.38B-40A
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