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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1907
Page
43
The bond market showed limited activity with liquidation subdued and declines checked. Amalgamated Copper displayed strength amid favorable bank statements while overall prices drifted, as traders awaited clearer signals amid mixed week-end comments and industry chatter.
Washington price quotations mix for Siler Kergular Potomac Purtrie Line Company and Potomac figures. Lists trades and yields across banks rails utilities and mining stocks with scattered percentages and prices, noting Virginia market shifts and cautious activity in dairy, eggs, and meat sectors as buyers hold back on large moves.
The report details November wheat futures rising to new highs amid strong export demand and crop damage forecasts from Canada and the U S. It notes price gains in wheat and flour markets, increases in feed and poultry terms, and overall market optimism with export optimism cited by Winnipeg and Duluth reports.
Fragmented market notes show lambs steady calves in good demand. The text references prices per hundredweight and various animal types, with unclear figures and scattered vendor notes. The readable items point to a general wool and livestock market snapshot on a trading day.
Boston reports copper anxiety as buyers hold back on prices while large consumers seek immediate delivery. Producers warn of tight supply, with refiners and smelters facing surplus issues and price pressure easing only if demand strengthens. Markets in flux amid talks of reduced copper prices for world consumption and lingering drought of new metal.
Market activity varied as prices and demand shifted. New York dealers reported slow trade with cattle and beef prices hovering around regional quotes while London saw steadier beef and veal with weaker frame goods and mixed for other categories.
The Welbington Fort New York reports a surge in New York bond sales with 413 per seat bonds trading near 102 and bids at 1062. Investors include banks and others seeking security for deposits and speculative absorption. News covers city issue yields, Amalgamated Copper dividend delays, and Reading company earnings potential as shorts cover amid copper rumors.
Government bonds move forward in a tense phase as market watchers track Sept. 79 optimism. Analysts cite fiscal policy signals and currency shifts shaping investor sentiment and potential returns.
The day’s dealings drifted along familiar lines with stock prices holding steady and demand remaining steady into the week. Potomac Electric 1st preferred rose to 102 58 amid light volume while Washington Railway and Electric common touched 14 for the first bid and 14 again at the close. Capital Traction showed slow bidding with no buyers. Gas stock emerged as the day’s feature with bids advancing in fractions toward 114, and options trading hinted at strategic plays. A Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company board meeting disclosed a plan to canvass a merger with Bell Telephone and the Pennsylvania Telephone Company, with an announcement likely today. Greene Cane Company observers reported a reduction of output by 9 percent to preserve key personnel, aligning with other major copper producers expected to bolster prices through supply tightening.
Market notes indicate a shift toward frequent rather than large purchases as autumn trading begins. Improved money conditions and weather favor crop development, with heavy shipments offset by cautious consumer demand. Wool and cotton futures show mixed signals as manufacturers pause on raw wool buying while textiles and yarns see price adjustments.
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