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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1909
Page
2
The New York market ended dull with a late hour rally in copper shares and Wells Fargo activity. Bank funding pressures rose as British rates shifted, while Americans faced tighter liquidity and cautious trading amid bullion movements and interbank lending adjustments.
The New York bond market showed uneven activity with mixed yields as traders weighed corporate and government issues. Analysts cited uncertain demand, shifting stock signals, and regional factors affecting price movements and liquidity.
New York money market rates show on call funds at 5 percent with bids near offered levels. Time loans for 0 to 90 days remain strong as rates edge higher. Prime mercantile paper quoted at 4 to 5 percent, Sterling exchange active with bills at 485.00 for 90 day and 644.55 for demand. Government bonds steady as markets digest regional regulation and currency flows.
Wall Street opens dull with stocks trading back and forth and no price impact until call money hits five percent. Bearish pressure grows but is limited. Atchison and Rock Island edge higher while rail labor talks and potential wage and rate increases loom. Wells Fargo hits a new high on dividend speculation and Mexican expansion cited.
Quotations show prices for bonds including RGGS-Nest by Imacy and GAO Virginia, wheat futures and spot markets, corn and barley bids, live poultry, dressed meats, fruits and vegetables, and livestock notes. The report reflects a firm cash market with higher wheat and commodity prices, and general market activity across multiple sectors in New York and regional exchanges.
New York nov 9 wholesale market notes firm to steady across goods with mixed receipts. Dairy, eggs, coffee, and cottonseed oil show stable to unchanged levels while wheat and corn futures rally on bullish Liverpool and SouthWest demand signals. Prices for lard, pork, and potatoes remain steady. freight rates to Liverpool steady amid steady market tone.
Market listings show AVEBAT strong spot activity with no dredging, 10K spot No 2 red Western 218 percent and 120 percent December 11M January 11M steamer receipts. OAIS steady No 2 white and white wheat contracts, RYF domestic shipping notes, and UKAIN freights dull with little change.
New York live stock prices and receipts show few changes with cattle inactive and beef steady. Hogs and sheep display modest activity with steady to firm demand as markets digest light tonnage and regional receipts.
The New York Metal Exchange closed mixed with copper and tin showing varied spot and forward prices across months. London futures drifted, while local markets in New York St Louis and Cleveland displayed steady or modest declines, with rough quotations in multiple metals including copper tin and zinc and notes of standard market conditions.
Supplemental to a Monday Agricultural Department report the bureau of statistics released preliminary 1909 production estimates for winter wheat 432,920,000 bushels spring wheat 281,348,000 bushels corn 983,618,000 bushels barley 161,635,000 bushels rye 31,008,000 bushels oats 64,146,000 tons and related figures.
Bethlehem Pa Nov 9 President Charles M Schwab announced that wages for several thousand Bethlehem Steel Company employees will be raised back to the pre 1907 scale. The increase amounts to 1 percent. Reading Tron Company posted notices that a new wage schedule affecting nearly 200 men will take effect in November. Puddlers wages rise from 4 10 to 5 00 along with related adjustments.
National committee urges changing inauguration day from March 4 to the first Thursday in April. Resolutions filed in Congress, governors consulted, and executives invited to serve on the national committee. Governors favor the change after visiting Washington in bad weather.
A Washington advertisement touts Burrojaps patent leather shoes made of burro leather with a guarantee that uppers will not break through before wear. If vamp fails early, a free new pair is issued, promoting comfort and stylish appearance. Robert Berberich Sons market the line through their store on Seventh Street Northwest.
Public Service Commission approves almost 1 million dollar subway extension in Brooklyn from the Brooklyn end of the Manhattan Bridge along Flatbush and Fourth Avenues to Forty Third Street. Groundbreaking set for Saturday. Extensions planned to Coney Island and Fort Hamilton. Contracts awarded to James P Graham Smith Scott Co William Bradley E EH Smith Contracting Co Tidewater Building Co.
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