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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1900

Page

2

Cotton Futures Dips After Heavy Afternoon Selloff in New York

May 1 report notes a stronger opening for cotton futures but late session selling drove prices down. New Orleans led the downturn with declines of up to several points as interbank and outside investor activity shifted to the short side. Despite steadying early July and August, the market weakened after noon with broad selling and weak Southern spot markets weighing on values.

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Cotton Quotations and Futures in May Market

Spot quotes from multiple cities show middling cotton around 9 to 9 13-16 cents with quiet to steady markets. Liverpool May 15 reports demand with prices near unchanged. New York and New Orleans scenes show steady to quiet trading, with futures opening easy and closing steady amid mixed receipts and stocks.

Atlanta Liverpol New York Lew Orlvana Savannah Galveston Norfolk Mobile Memphis Augusta Charleston Houston Fury St. Louis Liverpool Catron Optands Cnles Wlatlon New Orleans Martle Bavannah Wilmington Atten Ostemdy Battiers Boston Philladelphia Wales Cotconenay Bollers Huyer Naval Murphy & Co., Inc Chicago Pryor At Jackson Huilding Broadway

Crop reports and market notes from Southern towns and markets

Uriawoldville Georgia reports crop two weeks late with fair conditions while Overton Texas notes ten percent increased acreage and poor cotton stands. Burnel Texas, Childress Texas and Memphis Galveston markets show late declines and dull cotton trading as futures react to bearish crop reports. Prices across New York Chicago and Atlanta reflect weaker grains and mixed stock markets with notable declines in cotton futures and broad commodity activity.

Uriawoldville Mobile Memphis Galveston

Coffee and Sugar Market Report May 16

Coffee futures opened steady with gains to five points on shorts covering and friendly European cables. Markets restrained by large Brazilian supplies and weak spot demand, trading quiet with prices mostly unchanged to slight advances. sugar steady with raw and refined values shown for May 15 and May contracts.

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Weak steel stocks drag market as industrials fall

New York May 5 stock market opened with professionals driving much of the activity as steel and iron shares led losses. Industrials slipped while rails held firm, with notable declines in Tennessee Coal and the heavy group. Despite some gains in American Sugar Refining and New York city issues, overall volume reflected broad weakness in steel and related sectors amid rumors of dividend cuts and output reductions.

Financial Notices and Bond Quotes Across Markets

London and Paris report mixed financial moves with Consols and exchange rates, bullion movement, and bullion balances at the Bank of England. Stocks and railroad bonds show varied bids and asks across Georgia and Southern lines, with a range of state bonds and railroad issues listed.

Wall Street Narrowly Mixed Amid Irregular Market Tone

New York May 1 The Murphy & Co stock letter notes thin trading and irregular price swings with a feverish tone. Railways lead gains with Burlington and St Paul advancing while industrials weaken amid Tennessee Coal and steel declines. dividends on National Tube noted for July and August. Southern Exchange reports American stocks in London near parity with mixed futures in granger and steel sectors.

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Treasury Statement Shows Cash and Gold Reserves

The Treasury balance report lists available cash of 141 609 138 and gold of 14 021 410 in the general funds excluding the 160 million gold reserve in the division of redemption. Market notes cover cotton seed oil and meal, metal markets, wheat and corn trends, and Liverpool grain prices reflecting a quiet to weaker overall tone across several commodities and futures.

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Market Summary Wheat Upward Bias on Mixed Cables

Trading dull with firmened wheat on strong cables and mixed weather. July 66 1 2 cents higher at 66 1 2 cents, corn weak, oats steady. Rain in the southwest dampened price hopes, while northwest drought kept bids firmer. shipments and receipts noted, hog and pork values edged up slightly by close.

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