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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1985
Page
13
A volatile Wall Street week saw index futures and stock positions flip in synchronized program trading. Arbitrage using index futures and underlying stocks aimed to lock in premium or discount, triggering rapid sell programs and jolting the market as firms rebalance to cover costs and dividends.
AP Farm Writer DON KENDALL reports Secretary John Block announced the first Export PIK grain sale to Egypt under the program. The 175000 metric ton flour contract at 180 per ton includes a subsidy of about 66 per ton, enabling Egypt to pay a world price. Awards went to ADM Milling Pillsbury Peavey Cargill for the 175000 ton allocation.
Futures trading on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange opened with prices showing higher and lower ranges across cattle and hogs. Market activity reflected shifts in supply expectations and demand signals as traders absorbed latest data.
Nonferrous metal quotes list New York spot and Comex prices for aluminum copper lead zinc tin and precious metals. The report notes daily ranges and closes from Thursday with figures for gold silver mercury platinum and a 76 pound mercury flask in New York.
Futures trading on the Chicago Board of Trade opened with quotes for Wheat and Corn. Highs and lows for the session were recorded with price changes noted as markets moved during Friday trading.
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