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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1902
Page
2
New York and New Orleans reports show a volatile cotton market with initial declines of up to 176 points, later small recoveries and a steady finish near unchanged. Exports for six weeks exceed last year by 379,968 bales while stocks remain below 2023 levels. Liverpool and frost forecasts influence prices across the belt.
In New York trading October 3 stock prices oscillated from sharp morning declines to a broad afternoon recovery with readings in Reading and Ontario and Western turning positive at times. Early losses ranged up to 12 points from Saturday’s levels as many top speculative issues fell 3 to 4 points within two hours.
The market closed strong with a rally amid unconfirmed rumors of a strike settlement and improving sentiment. U.S. railroads report fourth week earnings at 12,036,703 dollars, up 1,593,615 from September, with 42 roads up and four down. since May earnings total 18,402,305 dollars, up 34,808 from prior figures.
Chicago October 13 wet weather and higher cables sparked a strong opening in wheat corn and oats on the Board of Trade. Wheat closed firm December up 4 1 4 cents, corn down 4 4 cents, oats 4 cents lower. Provisions mixed with January pork and lard near steady to slightly lower as selling and buying by locals shaped late trade. Primary receipts, visible supply, and regional weather influenced fluctuations amid a generally bullish local sentiment.
A lengthy listing of U S refunding bonds, registered coupons, and various U S government issues. Includes prices for Atchison general 4s, Baltimore and Ohio 4s, Canada Southern, Central of Georgia 5s, Chesapeake and Ohio 4s, Chicago branches, Colorado and Southern 4s, Denver and Rio Grande, Erie general, Fort Worth and Denver, Hocking Valley, Louisville and Nashville, Missouri Kansas and Texas, New York Central firsts, Northern Pacific 4s, Reading general 4s8, St Louis and San Francisco 4s, Southern Pacific 4s, Union Pacific 4s and convertibles, Wabash firsts and seconds, Wisconsin Central 4s, and related notes. Contained are multiple bid and asked figures and coupon descriptions in a dense bond market snapshot.
A prolonged downward drift followed a brief rally caused by short sellers' profits as large speculative pools faced pressure from lenders demanding repayment. Declines ran 2 to 3 percent, with high priced investment stocks tumbling, including American Express and General Electric. In New York, liquidation intensified early, then rallied briefly on shorts covering, before resuming weakness amid credit pressure and anticipated large syndicate payments.
A mixed regional snapshot shows cotton, grain, and meat prices moving on weather, exports, and cash demand. Reports from Atlanta and Chicago detail flour and wheat futures, with notes on corn and oats, while New York and St. Louis tracks reflect cautious optimism amid weather forecasts and demand shifts.
Chicago and Kansas City market notes show cattle receipts around 23 000 with steady demand and mixed prices from 6 60 to 7 90 for various classes. Western steers about 7 50 to 9 18, sheep and lambs firm, hogs steady. Georgia pecans and mixed nuts listed with prices, and fruit and poultry quotes for October in Atlanta.
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