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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1910
Page
16
The Washington Post reports London and New York trading shows severe market dullness with minimal price moves across cotton and metal markets. Speculation in rubber stocks persists while gold export engagements and Bank of England considerations drive cautious financial activity.
The Treasury reports on market activity in New York covering bond demand and liquidity conditions. Officials note steady yields amid auctions and discuss policy signals influencing investors and financial institutions.
A scrappy Washington Stock Exchange summary shows mixed closing prices across metals meats and futures. Bulls hold steady while cattle hogs and dressed beef trade positions vary with New York and Liverpool quotes easing in portions and consolidations noted across mills and stockers.
Special to The Washington Post from New York discusses a day when a gold export announcement stirred only mild market motion. Stocks dipped briefly but recovered as traders saw gold exports as non threatening. Call money stayed buoyant despite liquidity flows, and banks paid out over $151 million in dividends with little market impact.
Stock market activity on a Friday in New York noted gains and losses across major indices. Traders watched early economic data and corporate results as light volumes limited swings.
Trading on the Washington Exchange was light with little change in quotes. Bank shares remained strong while railways reported earnings gains, pensions, and large coal pay raises. Silver output rose in Canada with US purchases minimal. railway construction bids opened in Baltimore for a Cumberland to New Haven line.
Chicago grain trading showed mixed results with wheat futures closing mixed as May delivery failed to follow the new crop and ended with a net gain. Provisions were weak, while corn and oats prices moved on lighter buying and liquidation, with exact futures quotes and receipts noted for May, July, and September contracts.
Money on call Arm 3 1 2 per cent ruling rate 3 per cent closing bid 3 per cent offered at 3. Time notes weak and dull sixty days 3 per cent ninety days 3 368 S 4 per cent six months 4 4 per cent Prime mercantile paper 4 4 4 per cent Sterling exchange stands with actual business in bankers bills at 4 45 for all day bills and at same for demand Government bonds steady allroad trrags 0.
New York April cotton prices weakened from a volatile session as lower cables and selling pressure dominated. Early demand was steady with some buyers absorbing new crop, but by afternoon the market turned weak under southern selling and heat layoffs, leaving quotes down from recent highs.
The Baltimore fruit and commodities market lists spot wheat contracts with varied fractions and May July futures. Southern yellow oats and rye show subdued activity with steady to unchanged receipts and market quotes. Steamer freight and liverzone pricing appear constant per bushel with little movement in clover and other feeds.
The York metal market reports a steady tone with forward deliveries to month end, listing prices and quantities for copper, castings, and iron. It notes Atlantic port exports at 16 478 tons including matte and ores, with imports for March at specific vessel and port movements and references to foundry and northern alloy products.
District of Columbia bank report details deposits assets and liabilities as of April 1810. Names of treasurer auditors notary publics and notations of sworn statements accompany the balance sheet and capital figures. The document records total deposits and total assets including specie fractional currency and bank securities among national and private institutions.
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