The Bourse opened strong in French issues and irregular in internationals today.
During the session, international leaders lost ground and the rest of the stocks followed suit. Prices continued to decline from the opening rates—Havas. bushel, while cotton gains reached $200 per bale with half of the rise being retained, The market rise is attributed to speculative demand for many items, although prospects of a small wheat crop played a major part in the wheat advance. Rising consumption, both domestic and foreign, was an important factor in the cotton rise,
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