New York, Mar. 19.
Easier conditions early prevailed in the cotton market, with prices early declining on weak Liverpool advices, Bombay selling and commission house liquidation. Later, the market rallied on the denial of peace talks, New Orleans and Wall Street buying. Closing quotations were steady, ranging from 2 points down to 4 points up from the previous final levels.
Rubber prices were firmer today on steady cables, improved trade and factory demand, coupled with renewed speculative interest, At the last call-over, gains from 5 to 19 points were Firm conditions were witnessed in the Chicago Wheat Pit, with values advancing on continued reports of a lack of moisture, coupled with the possibility of the passage of the Farm Relief Bill and denial of peace talks. At the final bell, gains from 1% to 1% cents were registered.
New York Cotton New York Rubber May 1048-48—01 July 1021-27 unc. July (N.C)
1039 N—02
Máy 1833-33 +18 July 18:12-12 +10 Sept. 1890-09 +05
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