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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1905
Page
2
New York October 28 cotton futures surged on short covering and frost reports, while heavy demand from wire and commission houses supported gains. Prices extended higher through the day, with the market easing only modestly near close, and New Orleans spot market firm amid rising trades.
The day file lists diverse securities with varied yields and prices. Notable items include U S bond registrations around 101 to 105 percent, rail and utility issues such as Colorado Midland, Reading general, Southern Pacific, and New York Central, with several 4s and 5s trading near par and some coupons noted. Altered figures show multiple denominations and series, reflecting a broad market portrait with mixed performance across sectors.
Chicago trading echoed Liverpool gains as wheat held firm despite favorable U S weather. December off 1/8 and oats up 3/8 while provisions slipped, with brisk May buying and December support from longs. Weekly stats showed bearish tendencies yet firm closes persisted amid strong corn and oats demand and a large turnout of receipts and shipments.
Saturday trading ran broad and nervous as short sellers faced a reluctant buyer base. In New York on October 23 stocks rose to new prices before hesitating, while the money market improves and rates may fall soon. Cotton futures began firm with 8,000 bales sold, but futures rose only modestly as spots gained.
The market opened higher and closed steady as prices fluctuated within an 85 point range from Tuesday's bottom. Traders expect a weekly government report with frost damage risk, while spots advance and bear selling pressures mount. Port receipts lag last year. forecasts show large inland selling pressure and possible midday price reversals.
Coffee futures opened steady then fell sharply due to moderate liquidation and weak cables from Europe. Late buying steadied the market with a small net loss of 5 to 15 points. Trading ranged across several contracts including November at 6.76 and December at 6.75.
New York October 23 1905 Theos H Price reports telegram responses from cotton counties about ginning up to October 18 1905. Gins report 1 35 returns showing 694 851 bales ginned this year versus 1 055 626 last year by October 18 a 34 2 percent drop. Estimated total ginned by Oct 18 this year 4 495 300 bales against 6 420 094 last year. Three year totals show progressive crop sizes and percentages ginned by October 18 with figures for 1902 03 1903 04 and 1904 05. Theorists note possible analogy to 1903 04. HORINS REODORE H PRICE.
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