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Newspaper
Atlanta Georgian
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1906
Page
7
The report indicates lower prices and dull activity with room shorts leading the movement. No major fresh developments. receipts and crop prospects show a heavy downward tilt amid ongoing overhang and overseas market expectations.
New Orleans December 1 8 Options in Liver Pool show indifference in the spot market with about 8000 bales more or less outstanding. The market remains cautious as holiday sentiment nears and financial stress tightens liquidity, limiting support for price improvements.
Private wire reports mixed cotton news from Liverpool and New Orleans. Analysts note bleached goods pricing, bearish U S reports on December 14, and Texas producers urged to boost acreage and fertiliser use amid cautious futures.
New York and New Orleans traders react to pending gin ners report and holiday demand. Wall Street weakness and money tightness curb bulls while New Orleans covers and Liverpool markets influence prices. If the gin ners report shows high ginning, further price pressure may follow, as traders weigh crop estimates against foreign commitments. Gilbert and Clay note a holiday mood settling on the rings.
New York reports show continued strength in the cotton goods trade with broad domestic demand for February and March delivery. Western bag manufacturers and middle Southwest buyers lead activity, while forward buying in print cloths stabilizes. Output rises as New England operatives return to work, though some forward contracts for yarn and cloths remain cautious amid price expectations.
The weather section reports a general fall in temperatures east of the plains with an advance cold front. Cloudy conditions persist along the coast with likely light showers later. Expect cooler nights tonight and on Wednesday with improving but cooler conditions inland.
A garbled stock market notice outlines Dow Jones activity and weekly earnings across sectors. It mentions declines among railroads and industrials, with references to bonds and banks, plus Roosevelt era fiscal policy hints and Panama Canal context.
Market notes indicate higher provisions with nervousness in the hog trade at Chicago packing centers as hog supplies rise. Experts cite quality and finish concerns, while wheat conditions stay favorable with Argentine shipments and reserves watched closely.
In Chicago and New York on December 18th thin movement marked by nervous sentiment in wheat and cautious buying across pits. Prices opened steady to slightly lower with corn around 135 cents per bushel and mixed activity seen as markets awaited further guidance.
In East Texas the forecast calls for a warm Wednesday with a fresh northerly breeze on Tuesday and Wednesday. The outlook notes a colder trend on Tuesday and at the coast with stronger winds and continued cold today and tomorrow. Market activity remains steady and unchanged in New York at the close with refined products steady.
Market leaders weakened early as volumes fell and prices slid from seven to three in several key issues. Reports from New York indicate persistent selling pressure and a general market weakness tied to panic fears and a Berlin incident, with American shares showing notable declines as liquidation hit major rail and industrial issues.
A partial list summarizes New York money and exchange topics with references to 1k month terms, loans, demand notes, and government bonds. It mentions Mexican dollars, government bonds, and stock notes for Butto, Montana, and other firms with copper and hinge interests.
New York Sun reports a heavy unsettled market with weak trading and diminished volume. It notes home selling and uncertain professional sentiment about sustained financial strength, mentioning a business house ordering stock rights and a large planned purchase.
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