BASE METALS MARKET

Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 69, 15 December 1937, Page 14

BASE METALS MARKET

Copper Easier; Others Firm By Telegraph.—Press. Assn.—Copyright. London, December 13. The official London (middle) quotations as reported by tho Australian Mines and Metals Association, compare with those previously cabled as follows:

SYDNEY WOOL SALES FIRM Further Advance; Japan Active By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. (Received December 11, 9.30 p.m.) Sydney, December 14. At the wool sales to-day 8172 bales were offered, of which 7690 were sold at auction; also 1081 bales were sold privately. The market was again o per cent, higher for all descriptions, the greatest appreciation being on shnfty top-making wools. In addition to keen Home and Continental buying, the Japanese continued to operate on a keen and liberal scale. A line of greasy merino sold to 26}d. Bradford Tops Hardening By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copy right. London, December 13. The Bradford tops market continues, to show a hardening tendency.

Dec. 10. Per ton. ' Dec. 13. Per ton. CopperStandard, ttpot . £ s. .. 10 4 d 41 40 8. 0 d. 7* Ditto, forward . .. 10 8 U 40 •j 0 Electrolytic .. 44 0 0 44 0 0 to •!•> 0 0 *1;) 0 0 \Virn bars .... .. 45 0 <1 45 0 0 Lead— .. 15 10 16 Spot 4A fj 3 16 1 101 16 4 J Spelter— Spot. .. 14 18 .. 15 3 14 15 ■ 15 1 6 10* 105 Tin— 190 fSpot .. 1117 10 0 () Forward Silver— . . 196 10 0 198 7 6 Standard, per oz. . 18 15-lGd. 1S*(1. Fine .. 20 7-8d. 19 15-16(1. t American, 43.75 cents a lb.