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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1887

Page

6

Money Market Remains Quiet as Funds Move Homeward

The Boston money market stayed quiet with abundant loanable funds at the clearing house, many creditor banks withdrew money to avoid breaking the 4 1/2 percent rate, call money at 6.7 percent and time loans from 6 percent, with New York funds trading 10 to 16 percent premium. Government bonds show slim offerings, the Treasury accepting 1,065,300 bonds, while equities drift and recover on rumors and policy speculation.

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Boston Stock Exchange Sales and Prices Report

The daily summary records 495 352 shares traded across the Boston Stock Exchange and New York Brokers Board for September 21. It lists each issue with opening, highest, lowest and closing prices for today and the close from yesterday.

New York

Foreign Financial Markets Havana Sept 21

Spanish gold at 237 percent of par. Exchange quiet but firm. Sugar markets also quiet in Havana financial brief.

Havana

New York Financial Market Mixed as Prices Slide then Rally

Money on call moved up to 5 1 2 percent with rates and foreign buying helping shares early. Utilities and rail stocks were mixed with Missouri Pacific leading gains but most issues slipped before recovering late with the market ending near the day’s best levels.

Market Report Shows Mixed Steady To Easier Trends

Wool and rye flour hold steady while oats and oats products ease. Flour, corn, butter, cheese, and other staples stay quiet or firm. Meat prices like pork and beef remain steady or firm, with refined sugars easing and raw sugar steady. Overall demand remains modest for beans and truck.

Wool Market Shows Steady Tones Amid Weakness in Prices

A survey of leading wool dealers indicates a generally steady market with a softer price tone. Brokers report weak quotations, while clothiers note good sales. overall demand is growing but prices fail to match earlier levels.

Wool market report from New York to St Louis

The text surveys wool prices and market tones across regions including New York London Louisville Baltimore and St Louis. It notes cautious buying sentiment with some signs of increased inquiry and occasional parcel improvements, amid foreign grades quietness and overall price stability to mild fluctuation.

Cattle Market Report at Watertown and Brighton Yards

Weekly market data from Watertown and Brighton yards shows 765 head at market with 52 Boston Lowell cars, 123 Boston Albany, 552 Fitchburg, 38 Eastern. Prices across cattle, sheep, hogs, calves and horses reflect quiet demand and mixed quality with Western cattle cheaper and milch cows holding steady.

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Market Reports Sevent Sept Flour And Grain

Market activity shows no change in flour with quiet sales for immediate needs. Demand remains good for old spring wheat patent flours while new flours attract some interest. Corn sales are slow, overall market quiet. Steamer mixed in elevators at 56 56.14, on track 55 14 50.34 cents. Steamer yellow in elevators 57 57. Vac on track 66 14 56 34 cents. No grade steady around 54 55 14 0. Oatmeal and cornmeal quiet. No2 white oats on call at 37 cents. general asking price 87 4 cents. Various on call and November figures listed. inspections show 22 cars today including 16 No2 spring wheat and 1 mixed corn. Flour quotations for carload and wholesale: Fine 2 35 to 2 80 per barrel. superior 2 75 to 3 25. extra and seconds listed.

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