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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1908
Page
5
Stock market activity shows mixed moves with Interborough Metropolitan Securities leading declines while other issues such as steel and refining shares show volatility. Traders note cautious sentiment, some gains in select rails, but overall weakness punctuates the day amid broad selloff signals and shifting prices.
Special to The Washington Port New York Dec 18 Brokers sold heavily in the Smelters stock as 10,000 shares traded with prices sliding from 18 five eighths to lower levels. Bears pressed the issue over ore mixes between Utah Consolidated and rivals, prompting speculation of a new smelter by Standard Oil interests. A later rally surprised bears as short covering and a surge in United States Steel helped lift markets.
The December 18 1903 market report from Washington Stock Exchange quotes sales at noon with U S and other securities, notes deficits and receipts, lists gold standard and silver bullion, and shows rails and bond concerns. It also includes freight rates, currency values, and commodity prices for butter cheese and meat with regional price spreads.
The report notes active cholan cattle and strong lamb and prime sheep demand while other grades languish. Prices cover cattle extra butcher common per ewt, sheep prime and common, calves prime and common, with totals and credit figures for Lima and Indiana auctions and equipment tallies.
The meeting yesterday featured moderate business with no standout activity. Capital Traction bonds fluctuated with high prices, United States Trust and Washington Gas drew notable demand, while Mitchell Mining Block offered fruitless bids. In real estate, Colton property stalled at 383,000, a Georgetown deal tied Hulse and Hutchins to major parcels, and new residences moved with prices up to 38,000.
New York markets show steady butter and cheese with mixed egg receipts and a dull to barely steady tone across grain and flour lines. Livestock and poultry demand remains soft with slight variances in hogs and turkeys, while oils, teas, and fibers hold near steady for the period reported. potatoes and carrots show stable Southern prices amid general market firmness.
New York and Chicago grain trends show wheat weak on bearish foreign news and coarse grain declines, with late rally on weekly clearances. Wheat December to May futures fluctuated around 1.07 to 1.40 levels while corn and oats closed weak and exports mixed. rye dull and barley steady amidst thin cash demand and strong selling pressure.
New York reported December 18 a softer London tin market while London copper held steady. Spot tin slipped to 28.45 28.10, futures 133 3? for tin. London iron and local iron held steady with No 1 foundry north 17.00 7 60 and other grades around 16.76 17.25. Lead and spelter were unchanged in both markets, with London tin quoted at 62 10a and near 3.10 8.15 in New York.
New York December 18 The Hughes commission to probe state exchanges met formally at the state banking department with all nine members present Horace White named chairman The panel created two committees plan and scope and ways and means Next session set for December 26 at the chamber of commerce executive meetings only Maurice L Mubleman offered the secretary post The cotton market meanwhile steadied on cover and better demand in Liverpool with December mainly persistent and prices near session highs.
Baltimore markets report dull and unchanged across flour wheat corn and oats with mixed receipts. Wheat prices steady to firm for several contracts while corn shows weakness and varied months. Butter cheese sugar and bread prices listed with steady to firm tones amid regional trading.
The bulletin notes lower average prices for imports especially for steelbowarera materials and foodstuffs exported. Manufacturer materials including raw or partly manufactured goods saw prices fall year over year and again by year end, contributing to a reduced total import value despite some quantity declines. Foodstuffs largely did not follow the overall price drop in values for imports or exports.
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