Stock Declines Pressured by Crop Reports and Rail Shares
Market mood soured as crop reports weighed on agricultural stocks while railroad shares trended lower. Bond prices fell and money markets showed delayed responses amid broad selling.
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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1900
Page
22
Market mood soured as crop reports weighed on agricultural stocks while railroad shares trended lower. Bond prices fell and money markets showed delayed responses amid broad selling.
Speculation showed sharp declines on light volume as stocks weakened across most sectors while grain markets faced crop damage news. Berlin and London trading suggested limited foreign activity. steel and traction shares fell, with readings showing cautious optimism in iron and steel supply prospects as prices may stabilize.
Market steady for government bonds with final quotations. notable listings include 5 and 4s with various maturities, reg. and coupon details. Railroad bonds show weakness with total par sales at 1,182,000 compared to 1,569,000 Thursday, led by Atchison issues, Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern division, Central Pacific 4s, Chesapeake and Ohio 4s, and several others, along with Union Pacific 4s and Wabash debentures.
American securities firmed as overnight futures improved from New York while prices held firm. Atchison led gains with shares around 284 and other names such as St. Paul 119 and New York Central 134 showed firming. Reading and Erie listed, with Northern Pacific preferred at 74 and Union Pacific at 76.
Money on call the ruling rate at 14% to 31% with time money quoted at 2 46t percent for sixty days and 3 percent for three months. Foreign exchange shows firm market with Paris Antwerp and Berlin rates, bankers posted rates, domestic exchange data for New Orleans and other cities, and bank clearings for New York Philadelphia Boston and Baltimore. The report also notes London call money and open market discount rates along with silver market pricing and foreign securities values.
Raw data lists silver dollars and bullion prices in various cities. Madrid shows 2677, Lisbon 39.25, Buenos Ayres 129.70, Rome 2242. The note also mentions Baer silver in London and Sg gold premium.
Unlisted trading gains noted with minor activity in railroad shares and other stocks. Brief market scan shows limited turnover and small price movements across several sectors.
Debtor credits and cash counts noted at 112 in a fragmented record. Names, dates, and precise actions are unreadable in the OCR segment. The item appears to be a financial or debt entry from a paper page.
Trade figures for the Port of New York show entries and market throws across years 1896 to 1900. The week ending June 8 1896 records entered at the port and market throws totaling 1.8 million and 1.28 million respectively, with subsequent January 1 totals for entered at the port and thrown on the market climbing toward 58 million.
Washington reports the Treasury divisions balance sheet with reserve fund gold coin and bullion totals of 150 million, redemption division assets 729.9 million, and issue division gold certificates outstanding 280 million. Receipts for the day run 1.843 million, year to date 530.066 million, with expenditures 1.505 million. Sub-Treasury shows a weekly receipts 28.227 million and payments 27.297 million, net gain to banks 2.908 million.
The market closed steady with Standard Oil at 546 550 and other leaders showing varied levels. Havana Commercial, Baking Powder, Bay State Gas, Markeen Copper, Amal amalgamated, Amsterdam Gas and Rubber Goods traded in narrow ranges with several preferreds quoted. Stock loan quotations covered major issues including American Steel and Wire, General Electric, Northern Pacific, Southern Railway, and Consolidated Gas. UNION BAG AND PAPER president noted.
Union Bag and Paper Company indicated the priority at the upcoming directors meeting in this city on June 1 will be action on the preferred stock to declare the usual 1 percent quarterly dividend. No action expected on common stock. Hocking Valley directors may postpone any dividend decision until July. Crop reports show satisfactory conditions along the Rock Island road with prospects for larger yields. wheat damage noted in northern territories. Union Pacific optimistic about crop prospects. Silver exports include 390,000 ounces aboard steamers to Europe. A New York Cotton Exchange seat sold for 3000 dollars. another bid at 3150, amid anticipated growth from new uniform commission rules.
Principal buyers and sellers dominated yesterday's market with I and S Wormser leading Reading first preferred purchases and Stieglitz and Halle trading Consolidated Gas Missouri, Kansas and Texas preferred. Notable actions included Sugar Refining and St. Paul activity by multiple firms, Reading common shifts, and various transfers across Union Pacific and Northern Pacific holdings.
The week sees improved demand for long term money with slightly firmer rates. Sub-Treasury withdrawals and public deposit calls press bank cash positions despite receipts from interior areas. Direct express transfers to interior totalled 662 200 dollars with 2 952 496 dollars received, yielding a 2 290 276 dollar gain. smaller banks add about 1.5 million to the overall gain.
May orders totaled 9.78 cars of all kinds and locomotives. Car types include stock, furniture and refrigerator cars 4138, coal coke and ore cars 4131, flat cars 1879, steel cars 50, passenger cars 88. Locomotives: 1 passenger, 63 freight, 2 switching, 24 export engines. Railroads wait to lower prices before new orders. few orders pending.
The Northern Pacific earned 197,404 more in the last week of May than the previous year, lifting May total to 472,507. For the fiscal year starting July 1, gross earnings rose by 3,603,158. Despite strong earnings, stock price did not reflect the gains, with expectations growing that common stock may be valued at 4 percent.
Yesterday and last week in May earnings declined compared with the same period last year. The month’s tally also fell, indicating a negative trend in revenue versus the prior year.
In Chicago June trading, wheat prices rose nearly 2c, lifting two day gains to about 4c and three day gains to around 6c. July futures closed near the top, with values around 7.24c to 7.4c, and September at 7.0c. Cables lagged, cash business remained light, and buyers cited Northwestern crop prospects despite widespread rain. Corn rose about 1.5c, oats advanced with wheat, flaxseed gained, and provisions edged higher as traders anticipated looser supply and stronger demand. Outside interests kept buying while local profit taking occurred, with ships hampered by lake rate.
Postal notice advertising an opening for a Mutual References Committee with several names including W. Emlen Roosevelt Cornelius B.H. Gold and Francis Smith. details call for exchange of mutually satisfactory references and a New York City post office box contact.
New 4% quarterly dividend of 1 1/2% (14%) will be paid on the preferred stock in New York City on July 24, 1960 to stockholders of record at the close of books on June Lithliam common stock dividend details show a semi annual 2% and 4 of 1% with payment on July 24 to stockholders of record June 18 196% Books closed after hours June 11 and reopen June 18 100 H. RB. NEDHAM Treager Advertising notices for The Tribune accepted at Uptown Office and branch offices until 5 pm
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