New York, Sept. 24.
Cotton prices early ruled irregular, as heavy hedging was met by a good mill demand. Later, the market firmed up on commission houses and Wall Street buying, coupled with the tightness of the "spot" situation. Closing quotations ranged from 3 to 5 points up from previous final levels.
Quietly firm conditions were w. nessed in the market for raw rubber futures as shorts covered and spe-curators bought on the belief that the Indo-China situation might affect the regularity of shipments from the Far East. At the last call-over, gains from 7 to 15 points were recorded.
The Chicago Wheat Pit ruled easier today. Owing to general selling, 1 quidation and profit taking, influenced by the easiness of securities. At the final bell, losses from % to % of a cent were recorded.
New York Cotton New York Rubber Oct. Dec. 19.11-12 +07 Dec. B/A Jan. Jan. 19:06-06 -+15
Mar.
May Jul N. Y. Sugar No. 3
Mar. 187-88 +01 Dec. 0.72-73%2
B/A B/A
May 191-92 401 Mar. 0.762-7714 +13
B/A B/A
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