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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1914
Page
11
In New York trading January 16 cotton showed initial strength as buyers returned and March contracts rose to highs, but selling intensified as traders weighed census data on 236,024 bales of linters and rumors of ginnings near 157,000 for Missouri. Spot prices remained quiet with middling uplands at 13.10 and no sales.
Cotton markets across Atlanta Athens New Orleans Mobile Charleston Wilmington Norfolk Baltimore New York Boston Philadelphia and other ports show steady middling prices with varied net receipts and exports. Great Britain and coastwise shipments feature prominently while total net receipts reach about twenty thousand bales with mixed weekly stock and sales figures across the national market.
Financial notes cover cash wheat prices across Chicago St Louis and Kansas City with figures for No 2 hard and No 2 red varieties. New York futures ease while London Liverpool cotton statistics show weekly market activity and American import totals alongside global trade data.
Chicago January 16 Wheat prices declined as large new Australian crop shipments exceeded expectations doubling last year's exports. The market softened across futures with oats and corn weaker on light demand and ample Argentine shipments. Domestic supplies and warm winter belt conditions reduced rally potential while export buying after the close offered limited support.
Jay Bond Company New York issued a sanitary industry report noting market conditions. The text describes buyers, selling pressure, and liquidity factors influencing prices and demand for linters and felts amid liquidation concerns.
New York reports the cotton market firming through the week with modest advances per bale, trading patterns displaying optimism yet lacking full record gains. Demand appears steadier on improved domestic consumption and export orders, while census figures hint at heavier ginning and a cautious stance on March contracts.
Washington January 16 The condition of the treasury at the beginning of business today shows a net balance in the general fund of 104 581 445 receipts yesterday 2 001 585 and payments 1 081 31 There was a deficit this year of 18 503 13 against 10 071 242 last year excluding Panama canal and public debt transactions Mining Stocks in Boston January 16 report close for several names including Calumet and Artesia with mixed gains and losses across other listings.
The London market cheered by improving African prospects and a firmer currency outlook, with hopes of lower bank rates next Thursday and easing German interventions. Dealers reported cautious trading, New York selling later easing the market, and a dull close with mixed commodity gains and losses across copper, tin, lead, and other metals.
New York reports heavy liquidation with bears gaining confidence as switchers push March declines while May and July fall. Coffee opens higher on yesterday's signs but slips on lack of follow through, amid expectations of lower futures and sparse speculation. Grain receipts and shipments at St Louis reflect mixed movement with prices uneven across commodities.
New York reports a cautious stock session with declines in Union Pacific Reading and New York Central, a late-day dip, but overall no strong weakness. Copper and steel shares rose on better domestic and overseas signals, while bear activity persisted on rumors of U S relations with Mexico and currency inflows stayed positive. Bonds remained firm and total sales reached about 5.49 million dollars in par value.
Call money steady at 1% to 1 1/4 percent. Time loans weak. ninety days and six months around 4.60 to 4.75 percent. Mercantile paper 4 1/4 percent. Exchange steady after weak market. sixty days 4.6250. demand 4.8646. Commercial bill 4 3/4. Silver, Mexican dollar 4 government bonds steady, railroad bonds strong.
Exchange rates and private discount figures for London trading. References to mark payouts, consols for accounts, and short bills with specified maturities and rates appear in a compact financial digest. Names, dates, and monetary figures indicate a market update from the period.
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