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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1906
Page
5
The market opened under pressure but covered shorts slowly amid a wary buyback. Bearish liquidation fears lingered as professionals anticipated a pause after dividends and bond subscriptions, with Panama Canal and government deposits in July shaping the money outlook.
Ware and Leland report in New York that July market activity was restricted before the monthly report, which showed 83.3 improving prices briefly before dullness returned. Texas showed gains since the report, dampened by Liverpool weakness and favorable weather expectations. Chicago notes steady start with buy orders for September at 80c, shorts covering, export interest on the sea and gulf, and a cautious bullish undertone despite potential sunken prices on soft spots.
Shesreen Hammill & Co reports Texas and Arkansas cotton conditions with observations on plant size color and moisture. Texas crops show cool nights and humidity affecting color while east Texas shows good growth though some areas need rain. Arkansas crops look better. drought easing with light showers and market action suggests selling on rallies.
Foreign finances report prices in London and Paris markets with Consols, Atchison, Louisville and Nashville, Hinoa Central, and bar silver levels. It notes money figures and short and three month bills, plus Paris and Berlin exchange rates for checks and rentes.
Gibert & Clay of New Orleans report that Liverpool cotton prices fell as investors reassessed the June crop condition. Heavy liquidation, 6000 bale spot sales, and a bullish initial reaction gave way to a quiet market as government figures failed to meet bullish expectations amid drought and later rains.
The article suggests a cautious market stance with possible speculative buying but few near term pressures. It states no expected money market disturbance, government disbursements and imports under control, and notes assurances that Steel Corporation earnings are at their best, implying stock declines may not reflect underlying business conditions.
Chicago, St Louis and Kansas City report cattle receipts around ten thousand to sixteen thousand with mixed strength. Cattle, hogs, and sheep prices vary by class, with markets described as steady to strong and top prices noted for heavy and export grades. Texans and southern cattle show differential demand across regions.
A July report from Atlanta lists numerous flour and feed goods with prices, including Diamond Talent 86, Poster's Elegant 6.38, fancy spring 500, and various white and yellow corn values. New York market notes flour quiet, wheat steady with No 2 red at about 90 5/8, corn barely steady around 89 1/2, oats steady, and general price movement as of July 3.
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