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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1909
Page
2
Stock prices faltered after early gains faded amid speculation that London received a larger share in the Russian loan than expected. Traders noted volatility across cotton, steel, and banking issues as the market paused following midday trading. Analysts cited uncertainties about the loan's impact on U.S. credit and domestic demand.
Washington stock exchange and market items from Washington and nearby regions show variances in butter cheese live poultry and dressed meats with demand steady at times. Prices for apples York Imperial Wine Sap and Ben Davis and mixed livestock rates are listed with crated cattle hogs sheep and calves noted alongside credit balances and regional shipments from Toledo and North Lima.
New York price levels for butter cheese eggs and flour show dull butter, firm cheese, and quiet flour with widespread receipts. Wheat near 1.09 to 1.11 on May and July contracts. corn, rye, oats, and barley move narrowly amid export and domestic demand. weekly Argentina and Australia shipments influence sentiment while Indian drought relief and U.S. winter weather shape market tone.
New York market news shows cattle heavily demoralized with steers around 4.90 to 4.30, bulls 3.76 to 4.80, calves weak with veals 6.00 to 10.00, and hogs 9,439 head but no sales. Chicago receipts around 3,000 cattle. steers 4.00 to 4.50, cows 2.00 to 5.70, hogs mixed with heavy shipments. sheep and lambs range noted with lambs and ewes lower. Continuous market activity and varied prices across regions.
Special to The Washington Post from New York on Jan 2 notes heavy trading in United States Steel with a block of 19,000 shares changing hands near noon followed by multiple smaller blocks. Steel and Steel preferred reached new high prices amid pessimistic industry sentiment. Rumors of earnings near 230 million surface as bulls praise gains in American Cotton and Hill stocks. Canadian Pacific declines loom with Great Northern and Northern Pacific expansion, and gold price the halt in London suggests reduced demand. Erie bond news and a fire official’s happy demeanor add to cautious trading on the floor.
Local financial and real estate figures show higher quotes across traded securities yesterday though business volume remained light. Traction stock hit 122, bonds slipped to 116 1 4, Washington Railway common 41 1 4 with 8 bid, Mergenthaler up on strong annual report, and Lanston and Washington Gas postings improving while a Protective Insurance firm seeks dissolution. Real estate moves include sale of 1939 Ninth Street property to Isaac H B Williamson and the McComas residence sold via American Security and Trust, with pricing undisclosed.
Bradsheet summary notes gradual expansion in wholesale and jobbing lines with some orders for immediate delivery, yet uncertainty over tariff changes dampens full activity. Woolen goods show fair activity ahead of fall lines. leather and footwear markets steady with rising Boston shoe buyer interest. US weekly business failures drop slightly. wheat and corn exports mix, with overall cautious tones across rail and grain movements. Baltimore dispatch signals dull wheat and firmer corn markets amid varied freight trends.
New York money market shows call money easy at 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 percent with a ruling rate of 1 percent. Time loans active with six and 90 day terms around 2 percent, 4 to 4 1/2 for longer terms. Sterling exchange steady, bills in circulation at 4.8725, commercial bills about 4.846 to 4.849. Prime mercantile paper quoted 3 1/10 to 4 percent. Government and railroad bonds listed as steady in the market.
The Treasury bought 75,000 ounces of silver for delivery at New Orleans and 80,000 ounces for delivery at Denver at 51.88 per fine ounce.
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