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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1921
Page
13
A chaotic London and New York trading scene shows bond and stock volatility easing after a weekend scare. Markets keep cautious gains as Sterling stabilizes and railroad and industrial equities show mixed moves amid looming dividend and credit concerns.
April market activity shows steady tone across oil, chemicals, and metals with major firms like Indian stock and Southern Coal in brisk demand. Glimpse of broad demand includes Basins, Move Pete UID, Salt Creek and National Ma while Durant Motors and rubber sectors show mixed movement in a volatile session.
Chicago market report shows sheep and lambs finding a fair outlet while cattle and hogs trend lower. Receipts total around 18,000 cattle, 50,000 hogs, 24,000 sheep with prices for good beef cattle around steady to lower. sheep and lambs maintained demand near week’s end while hogs and cattle faced broad declines.
Market report from New York highlights bond sales and livestock futures with scattered price quotes. Multiple commodities including cattle hogs and pork are cited with bids and results, noting April activity and forthcoming auctions, while mentions of specific figures and locations hint at ongoing trading in agricultural and financial sectors.
Fragmentary report shows scarce prices and terms for copper sugar and poultry, with scattered figures for iron and steel, galverton and New York activity. Mentions April data, taxes, and miscellaneous earnings, but many lines are unreadable. overall market mood appears unsettled with mixed gains and declines.
New York April 1 the cotton market opened firm amid Liverpool buying and domestic selling. Early advances touched 24 to 60 points with July futures around 12 12 to 12 67, while demand from London banks and textile sectors influenced prices. Reports of export finance plans and a large textile figure in Germany affected sentiment though some banks doubted extended credit would ease selling pressure. The market showed active closing and cautious trading as traders awaited further London developments.
Expecting bad news from New York markets in April, investors watched dividend payments amid bank nerves. Traders noted possible cuts if stock prices fall, while some banks signaled stable payouts. European stocks rose on late week gains with Royal Dutch Shell and other London majors leading. The Atlantic trade issue clouded the expo and money flows, as short covering supported producer shares.
Representatives from seventeen villages report the Varis river flood risk extending toward the coast. Lines of gullies and wreckage threaten the waterport at Harlingen as crews mobilize to monitor rising flows and anticipate further weather impacts.
A garbled OCR style market brief lists multiple goods and prices with varied units. It names items like fur, hams, and produce, with prices per unit, weight or quantity, and references to traders and stalls, though many terms are unclear or corrupted. The fragment resembles a wholesale market catalog or price sheet with scattered names and figures.
Chicago April reports a sharp wheat sell off with May futures around 1.28 as prices rebound on weak demand and frost fears. Market sentiment fluctuates amid export demand, Gulf shipping, and U.S. visible supply declines, with May and July contracts trading lower and cash wheat largely steady.
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