OVERSEAS MARKETS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 151, 27 June 1936, Page 4

OVERSEAS MARKETS.

PRICES OF METALS. A FIRMER TENDENCY. LONDON, June 25. Following are to-day's quotations on the London metal market, compared, with those of June 24:— .Tune 25. June 24. I'er ton. l'er ton- £ s. cl. £ *>• ']• Copper, stan., spot 30 14 4J 30 12 0 Copper, stan., 3 months 37 0 < j '"''J? Copper, electro. 40 15 0 40 l.> o to to 41 5 0 41 2 0 Copper, elec., wire „ bars 41 5 0 41 2 0 Lead, soft, spot . . 15 2 0 l-_> o 0 Lead, soft, forward 15 3 9 f'' „ ~ Spelter, spot .... 14 0 0 13 lb J Spelter, forward . 14 o J 14 3 J Tin, stan., spot . . 185 17 0 IS.) 1- 0 Tin, stan., 3 mons. IS3 2 0 IS- o 0 AUSTRALIAN PRODUCE. MELBOURNE, June 26. Wheat, 3/9 per bushel; flour, £9 7/6 per ton; bran, £6; pollard, £6 5/; oats, 2/3 to 2/4 per bushel; barley. 2/9 to 2/10; maize, 5/; potatoes, £7 to £8 5/ per ton; onions, £9 17/6 to £10 per ton. TIN QUOTA INCREASED. LONDON, June 25. The International Tin Committee has increased the quota for the third quarter to 90 per cent. The committee meets again on September 4. The quota for April-June was 85 per cent. SUGAR BEET. LONDON, June 25. Sugar *beet is quoted at 4/7 per cwt. PRICE OF SILVER. LONDON, June 25. Silver is quoted at 19%' d per ounce for spot delivery and 19 13-lGd for forward. WORLD WHEAT PRICES. LONDON, June 25. Wheat cargoes are quieter. Parcels are quietly steady. Futures. — London: July, 28/4 Mi per quarter; November, 28/5. Liverpool: July, 5/11% per cental; October, 5/11%; December, 5/11. Spot trade is firm. Australian, ex ship, 32/9. Flour is firm. Australian, ex store, 22/ to 22/0. Chicago Futures.—July, 95% cents per i bushel; September, 96% cents; December, 97/4 cents.