Trading was mixed in the cotton market early in the session, with prices declining moderately on hedge ing and commission house selling. Later, the market improved on spe-curative buying of distants, shorts covering and reports of good sales in Worth Street. At the close, quotations ranged from unchanged to 5 points up from the previous final levels.
Firm conditions prevailed in the market for raw rubber futures, although trading was quiet. Prices advanced on trade buying and factory demand. At the last call-over, gains from 20 to 35 points were recorded.
The Chicago Wheat Pit ruled steady on mill demand absorbing profit taking. unfavourable weather reports and shorts covering. At, the final bell, gains of % cent. were registered.
New York Cotton New York Rubber Mar, 1042-42 401 May 1059-39 +01 July 1030-80 unc. Oct. 999-99 4D4 957-91 +04 Jan.
9.95 N. +04
May 210-00 +35 July (N.C)
2041B-50A +21
N. Y. Sugar No. 3
N. Y. Sugar No. 4
May 222-29 unc.
May 0.
July 226-28—01
July 0.781-79—135
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