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Newspaper
Atlanta Georgian
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1906
Page
3
The cotton market opened higher, then fell to a new season low as heavy selling driven by outside accounts pressured prices. Weather and a weak undertone kept sentiment depressed, though midday covering briefly steadied values before a late afternoon rebound pushed prices above Saturday’s levels.
Liverpool market notes firm tones across the fibre amid steady bids and steady income. Prices quoted include middling up with receipts noted in American markets as merchants assess demand and exchange conditions.
Sow Onloane reports a sharp decline in cotton prices with bears urging selling as the week ends with a drop around sixty two points from October levels. Traders note cautious buying until uncertainties over weather and the approaching crop prospects ease.
Fragmentary OCR text outlines live stock market notes with mixed figures for hogs and cattle. It mentions averages and dates but is garbled, hard to parse. The readable items reference market activity, prices, and weather context in a general sense.
Liverpool market notes from New York and New Orleans report weak tendencies in cotton with selling pressure from Liverpool and the South. Predictions hint at partial recoveries but overall nerves persist. boll weevil damage concerns Texas crops while weather remains unsettled across districts.
The forecast predicts rain chances in Atlanta and surrounding areas with warm spells across the Cotton Belt. Temperatures vary from cloudy pleasant conditions in Texas to hot and sunny in parts of North Carolina, Missouri, Iowa, and the Ohio Valley with showers expected in the mountain regions and along the Gulf Coast.
Report summarizes a confusing sequence of actions during Day 1 of a regional festival. Mentions Western Minnesota and Western Texas, rain showers, and a long 26 hour disruption. Highlights unclear outcomes and several names appears garbled.
The stock market opened higher with gains in Colorado Fuel and Louisville and Nashville while others fell or held. Traders noted heavy initial speculation and rapid price swings as major leaders posted mixed moves during the first minutes of trading. activity remained volatile through the midmorning.
An aged wire service report notes rising base prices for copper and related metals amid market activity. Traders respond to shifting demand with cautious gains as refiners adjust spot and forward quotes in response to global cues.
The report covers Chicago wheat prices, export activity, and selling patterns. It notes higher futures interest, export sales totals, private wires on market tone, and seasonal expectations for winter wheat with rising prices in parts of the Midwest.
Private wire reports mixed optimism for stocks with hints of impending opportunities. Analysts anticipate continued market strength while cautioning against speculative fever and urging focus on technical positions and major gains in rails and metals.
A brief market note from New York outlines commodity prices and refined sugar movements. It mentions private buyers and consignments, with scattered figures and market tone typical of the period.
New York August 26 There was another sharp break in the cotton market this morning driven by selling pressure and doubts about demand. Reports indicate limited buying interest as operators cover short positions and await clearer signals from European markets and southern production prospects.
The New York cotton seed oil market shows weakness for the week ending September. Prices for White Amuet and other varieties fell, with reports of down values across futures contracts and dealers expressing cautious sentiment amid pending crop data.
Fragmentary notes mention a long standing office booth at Gould Nutiding on the ground floor and daily market actions by Denalied Gn git citer. Names and terms appear garbled but indicate a historical market scene with stock or boards.
Chicago reports Wheat prices closing 1 6 lower to 1 4 higher for the day amid improved crop expectations. Cash sales noted, with corn at 60,000 bushels traded and visible wheat supply rising by 266,000 bushels while corn up 477,000 and oats down 147,000. Primary receipts listed with yearly comparisons and coast-to-coast shipments totaling sizable figures.
A garbled market note indicates a shift in the wheat price movement with references to a rate around 40.00 bushels and various unread figures. The fragment suggests today’s rate and yearly context but lacks a clear conclusion or full details.
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