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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1921
Page
3
New York traders faced a volatile session as steel and railway shares dipped in early dealings then rallied around noon. Analysts expect further pressure on industrials with anticipated dividend cuts and rising short interest, while rail and sugar shares face mixed outlooks and looming maturities.
The New York Cotton market showed continued irregularity and a net daily loss as December slipped to 13.41 and other months fluctuated. Reports of weak stock market sentiment, favorable western weather, and lingering hedge selling influenced prices with nearby months hovering near prior closes.
The report lists middling prices, receipts, exports, and stock levels across multiple ports including Charleston Norfolk Baltimore New York and Philadelphia with figures for totals by region and inland movement in a historical cotton market ledger. It notes monthly and date ranges with various shipments and cargo values, highlighting overall receipts and exports for the season.
New York August 16 Special report notes deterioration in the crop and trade demand with persistent buying and hedging. Weather maps show rains in eastern states affecting prices. surging prices seem likely. Market remains dull and narrow with little expected change for the time being.
Liverpool cotton prices show varied values across grades with good salting and middling levels noted. Futures for American contracts moved quietly with August to May positions cited, while New Orleans rice sales and New York dry goods tone remain firm though unsettled, marking a mixed day in commodity trading.
In New Orleans on August 16 traders faced small declines during a breather in cotton trading. Fear that new crop movement would press values kept shorts from pushing hard, with selling spurred by crop accounts and the daily port receipts report showing 45,494 bales. Early prices declined 6 to 7 points before stabilizing near the day.
The New York market shows broad declines with oils, steels, chemicals and textiles leading losses. Banks report withdrawals of federal deposits, while call loans and money rates hold steady. Bonds remain dull but firm among rails and foreign groups. total sales reach 8.26 million par.
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New York on August 16 reports weak mercantile and banking exchange for 0 day and 60 day terms. Cables show varied demand for currencies and metals with copper, tin, and silver notes. several ships arrived and sailed, listing ports including Havana, Havana, Brazil, and Mexico, with cargoes and receipts detailed in the shipping section.
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