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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1910
Page
2
Active trading was muted on Monday as investors faced hesitancy and uncertainty about the New York City bond offering. Volume stayed light, with declines in some issues while others held, as market participants awaited clarity on bidding outcomes and potential impacts on prices.
Special to The Washington Post reports New York trading centers on anticipated Supreme Court tobacco case decisions and bond issue previews. Investors buy on optimism that rulings will come with convertible bond actions and stock exchanges holiday chances rise. Norfolk and Western gains set a high mark while pressure weighs on rails.
New York stocks show initial movement as WH Hibbs & Co bankers and the New York Stock Exchange Board begin Monday March 21 1910 sessions. Prices and specific trading actions remain to be reported as markets establish early tone.
Washington traders bought more than twice as many bonds in under an hour on the Washington Stock Exchange yesterday, led by Capital Traction 16 and Potomac Electric issues. Bond totals reached 7300 with strong demand for Washington Gas, Washington Railway and Electric, and Lion Trust. The market tone remained firm as investors funded utility and financials, with notable gains in common stocks and several bids for blocks of shares.
Treasury notes and bonds price listings with varied quotes across multiple sectors. Machinery, chemicals, and agriculture items show fluctuating bids, with mention of Western creamery receipts, poultry and hog goods, and corn and potato futures. The page compiles market data, government bonds, commodities, and exchange items with scattered company and place references.
New York money market shows steady on call rates and par yields with 2 percent ruling rate and 4 percent offered for 60 day bills. In Chicago, Pullman stockholders approve a 20 million dollar new issue against surplus to be distributed gratis to stockholders of record April 3.
Washington market quotes show strong cattle pork and lamb demand with steady to higher prices across categories. Receipts include cattle hogs sheep and calves with notable trading in steers cows bulls and feeder cattle alongside poultry eggs and various produce items reflecting regional supply from Virginia West Virginia Tennessee and Florida.
New York grains showed a dull session with wheat and corn drifting lower after an initial gain driven by dry southern weather. May futures slipped to near session lows while September eased. receipts and exports figures listed for local elevators and steamer bids reflected weaker cash demand and a tepid option market.
Testimony shows three foreign reinsurance firms paid to pass the Grady reinsurance bill in 1904. E H A Correa of Home Fire Insurance described funds used by Sheldon and others for traveling, entertainment, and legal work while lobbying across states and possibly Congress.
New York March cotton prices opened steady to slightly higher before drifting. Reports of dry weather in the Southwest and speculative selling influenced May and July positions while new cargo shipments and Liverpool tonnage eyed for lifting.
The census cotton report cites 10,363,240 bales as the top figure with ginned and remaining 1908 totals, including linters and half bales, while an 18492 1m figure appears for 1908. A spring surface note mentions pimples and eruptions, then promotes Hood s Sarsaparilla as a cleansing remedy.
The Western Maryland Railway will offer its remaining common stock through March record holders at 100 dollars per share. Blair & Co of New York will guarantee the sale, with proceeds to fund the Cumberland to New Haven line and related facilities. A special stockholders meeting is set for March 4 to authorize the sale and ratify terms.
Disjointed OCR notes show March contracts and receipts for corn rye and durum in Baltimore markets. Mentions Western and Southern shires, exports, and freight rates, with scattered percentages and unit references.
The metal market report notes weak conditions with limited buyer activity and small price movements. Local foundries and markets, including Cleveland warrents and Northern and Southern operations, show subdued trading as May quotes drift.
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