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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1887

Page

6

Money Market Steady With Loans Near 6 Percent Across Markets

Boston money market shows clearing house rates firm at 6 percent and loans on call with collateral security from 6 to 7 percent. Savings banks renewals at 5 percent. New York funds discount at 12 to 20 cents per $1000. Bond and stock activity strong led by Union Pacific with large gains. Earnings reported for several railroads, coal prices rising sharply, and SUMMIT BRANCH stock expectations noted.

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New York Stock Sales Report Today

Today's market summary notes 311,017 shares traded across listed stocks. It lists shares sold and the opening, highest, lowest, and closing prices, reflecting broad activity in New York exchanges.

New York Oday

New York Financial Markets End Quiet Yet Firm

Money on call was easy at 3 to 8 percent with the last loan at 3 percent and prime mercantile paper at 6 8. Bar silver at 95 1 4. Sterling exchange steady, sixty day bills at 4.82 to 4.82 1 4. Demand for government and railroad bonds remained dull and steady. The stock list closed strong at the day’s best, led by Union Pacific on favorable committee news and continued activity in Central Pacific and Northern Pacific amid loan negotiations.

New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Richmond & West Point Union Acuic New England Kansas & Texas Union Pacific Central Pacific Northern Pacific Reading Jersey Central St. Paul Brough Chesapeake & Ohio Lackawanna Fort Worth Denver Houston & Texas General New York Central Atchison, Colorado & Pacific Missouri Pacific San Francisco Rochester Pittsburg Wabash General Chesarene & Ohio Extension Peoria Jecatur & Evansville Virginia Midland General Indiana, Bloomington & Western Alton & Terre Haute

Foreign Financial Markets in London Trade

London markets report consolidations with Consols at 10385 16 for money and 1037 16 for the account. U S 4s at 130 and 4 5 at 11014. Atlantic and Great Western firsts 41. Canadian Pacific 657¢. Erie 315%. St Paul common 8024. New York Central 11234. Pennsylvania 57443. Reading 365%. Open market discount at 3 3%%. Paris rentes 3 percent at 80 francs 82% for the account.

London United States Atlantic & Great Western Canadian Pacific Erie St. Paul Common New York Central Pennsylvania Paris

Commodities Mixed with Firm Markets and Steady Tones

Wool and flour markets show improvement while corn oats and rye stay firm or steady. Butter cheese beans hay tonnage varies with demand. poultry rises while apples and potatoes stay quiet. Veal mild demand, lambs plentiful, sugars steady, molasses quiet, and tallow steady.

Wool Market Reports Steady With Firm Demand Across Regions

The wool market remains steady with improved inquiry for unwashed fleeces and firm prices. Ohio and Pennsylvania fleeces show active demand while California and Michigan vary. pulled wools stay steady and foreign wools stay unchanged.

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Accident Insurance Policy Features Highlighted

A historical note outlines the liberal accident policy of a leading company. It emphasizes necessity and duty of coverage, praising pioneers in accident insurance and detailing new and liberal features said to benefit policyholders.

Above Corporation

Live Stock Markets and Wool Sales Report from Boston Market

Boston department figures show cattle and sheep prices fluctuating with Thanksgiving demand. London wool sales opened with active bidding, South Australian wool in demand, and Cape seconds cheaper. Yard reports list cattle, sheep, veal, and hog prices. strong poultry demand and steady calf trade noted amid broader export trade shifts.

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