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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1905
Page
2
Southern advices bullish yet movement cautious as holders act. New York trading quiet with fluctuations and bear pressure pulling prices from early gains to session lows. New Orleans spot firming briefly before ending weak to close. Liverpool and London markets show steady tendencies with futures near unchanged.
A dense listing of railroads and other securities shows mixed values across many issues. Notable entries include New York Central gen 3 percent, Northern Pacific, Reading general, Union Pacific, St Louis and San Francisco, Dallas rail lines, Mexican Central, and various 4 percent or near par notes. Prices and par values vary widely with many bonds trading around midrange figures.
Chicago February 16 Wheat for May delivery surged to a BW high for the season amid active short covering and bullish Wall Street demand. May climbed to 119 9/16 cents, with July also higher before a late-day reaction and renewed gains. Clearances of 129000 bushels accompanied primary receipts of 1285 300 bushels, while corn showed weakness early before trailing the wheat strength.
The Hubbard Brothers reports European cotton demand remains firm with high freights easing, while Southern markets see cautious buying and bearish local sentiment. London metal prices edged up with quiet domestic activity, yet North American sectors show varied demand and prices holding near firm levels amid mixed overseas news.
New York and St Louis reports show futures open lower on some commodities while other markets steady or firm. Sugar and cotton seed futures hold, while live stock prices advance on hogs and cattle with strong demand in several regions.
Readable fragments from Atlanta market listings show prices for coffee, sugar, crackers, macaroni, sardines, mustard, and produce. Entries cite lemons, tomatoes, apples, squash, beans, cucumbers, cantaloupe, eggs, butter, poultry, and various meats with per pound and per crate rates, reflecting a bustling late winter trade.
New York February 15 volumes rose with stronger display in important standard stocks yet hesitancy appeared at higher levels. Industrials of lower grades dominated activity cooling speculative fervor while foreign exchange moves signaled a near term halt to gold outflow to France.
Washington balance figures show available cash 519,239,769 and gold 40,530,620 excluding the gold reserve. Foreign exchanges report consols for money and various accounts in London Paris and Berlin with rates and checks noted for February.
The Liverpool grain market reports spot wheat firm with mixed American futures. March, May and July futures show slight variations around 7s 80d, 7-84 and 7-8d with the spot price steady and firm.
Available supply changes show decreases and increases across regions with figures in bushels. Notable shifts include a decline of 1,818 900 for certain routes and a 400,000 rise in pease for Europe. Overall, total supply increases by 72 units, while the Rockies region records a drop of 1,210,000.
The five dollar pool is over-subscribed with a small number of ten to twelve dollar subscriptions available. An investment of fifty dollars shows a profit of fifty-five dollars for October with twenty percent deduction, leaving a net forty-four dollars in one month. Regular retirement by express money offers extendable terms. Laure ns Ross, Augusta, Ga.
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