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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1902
Page
4
Yesterday's cotton session showed a reactionary move with prices higher in New York and New Orleans while Liverpool remained unchanged. Market observers noted a firm undertone despite limited speculative activity and discussed domestic demand and potential shifts in production and exports.
Market fragments show U W, Great Britain, and Galveston listings with prices and shipments. Reports mention cotton selling near nine cents soon, amid rising demand and unsettled futures, with port activity at Galveston and New York readings.
New York April 2 The Range in Steel Corporation stocks was small despite reports of big earnings. The market showed limited activity with notable declines for some issues and early gains for others as traders weighed results from major producers and the overall economic outlook.
The New York cotton market opened steady with modest gains before selling pressure emerged. Prices fluctuated as traders weighed prompt shipments, Wall Street influence, and near term demand, with futures and cash levels showing uneven movement and notable activity in other commodities.
In a brief market note, Charles R Munger appears to push oil stock positions at the stock exchange. The report references a single corporate holding and its asset value, noting trading activity and speculative interest.
A partially readable snippet mentions a person with initials and a date placeholder, but lacks clear names, places, or events to identify. The text shows garbled order and stray words unrelated to a coherent news item.
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