New York, Feb. 18.
Trading was quiet in the cotton market, with prices early advancing on trade support and speculative demand. Later, the market forged further ahead on shorts covering and in response to good textile sales. Closing quotations ranged from 4 to 11 points up from the previous final levels.
Raw rubber futures extended yesterday's gains today, as support was forthcoming from the trade and factories at advancing prices, while ship. ment offerings were "plentiful but high. At the last call-over, gains from 11 to 18 points were recorded.
Firmer conditions prevailed in the Chicago Wheat Pit, with quotations advancing on buying on the reaction theory, light receipts and shorts cover. ing. At the final bell, gains from 1 to 1% cents were registered.
New York Cotton New York Rubber Mar. 2066-06 +11
May 2557-60 418 July 1007-07 -405 B/A Oct. 96066411 July (N.C.) Dec. 982-65 -+11 2005 B 11 Jan. 961.N. +08 Sept. (NE) 1990-90 -18
N. Y. Sugar No.3 N. Y. Sugar No. 4
Mar. 209-0701 Mar. 063-8915—115
May 212-13 402 3
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