Scarcity of Stocks Limits Speculation on Wall Street
Special to The Washington Post analyzes dwindling stock float as a constraint on speculative buying. It notes high priced rails hold value despite bullish grain and cotton markets, while low priced issues attract more margin-driven trading. Surplus funds and bank liquidity boost optimism for a Russian peace loan, despite skepticism about terms and demand.
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New York Banks Show Loan Surge and Deposit Dip
New York weekly clearing house statement shows loans rising by 31,316,200 to a record high while deposits fall 32,618,600. Circulation and reserves shift with legal tenders down and surplus easing. interbank movements partly explain discrepancies with interior depositories and Treasury settlements.
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Tobacco Market Dull as Rain Hurts Crops in Virginia and North Carolina
Danville and Lynchburg reports show a slow tobacco season with light sales and strong prices, while wet weather damages crops across North Carolina and Virginia. July and eleven month totals for 1905 show declines, but Lynchburg notes last year's crop lighter yet quality remains good. support markets in South Boston and Durham reflect mixed conditions as new crops approach.
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Market Quotations From New York Stock Exchange
Saturday's market quotations report dull mixed grain and futures prices across rye and corn with weak option markets and lower closes. Receipts and futures moves reflect favorable weather, lower Paris cables, larger-than-expected arrivals, and generally weak outside markets.
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New York Cotton Opens Steady Amid Weather and Liquidation
New York August 5 The cotton market opened steady with a 32 point rise to a 4 point fall as near months held due to covering and new crop options gained on favorable weather reports while some liquidation was noted.
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Market summary of New York produce and commodities
New York produce market reports receipts and prices across cheeses hogs poultry flour and variants, with steady to firm tones in grains and oils. Cottonseed oil and rosin trade hold after a half holiday, while metals show little change with copper and tin steady.
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Live Stock Markets Update Across New York and Chicago
New York livestock receipts show varied demand with cattle and calves steady to slow, hogs steady, and sheep mixed with lambs selling at a decline. Chicago reports steady cattle prices, large hog receipts near 10,000, and eggs and butter markets unchanged with firm demand for high grade dairy items.
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Baltimore Markets Flour and grain prices steady in early August
Baltimore markets report dull and unchanged flour with 11 868 barrels received and 298 exported. Corn and oats show mixed movements with spot and future bids. butter and cheese prices steady. An unrelated medical ad claims Dr Agnew's Heart Cure relieves heart disease in 30 minutes.
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