MONEY AND MARKETS

Evening Star, Issue 19616, 23 July 1927, Page 4

MONEY AND MARKETS

GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. ; Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, July 21. 1 (Rcccivcdx July 23, at 1 a.in.) The following arc the latest quotations for Government .securities

FOREIGN EXCHANGES. LONDON, July 21. \ (Received July 23, at 1 a.m.) The exchange rates on London arc as follow;

WHEAT. FLOUR., ETC. LONDON. July 21. ’ Wheat cargoes are steadier, following an advance in American these occasionally advancing 3d, but being very slow’ to move.; Parcels arc finding .little attention at late rates. Liverpool futures: July, Us lid per cental; October. 10s lUd; December, 10s 11 Id; March, 10s 10jd; May, 10s 9Jd. The spot trade is quiet, and prices aro easier. Australian, ex ship, 57s 6d. v Flour is quiet. Australian, ex store., ils f'd. Oats aro easier. Peas are slow, and beans quiet.

BRADFORD TOPS. LONDON, July 10. The Bradford fops market is qnkif. hut the market is firm, with a good tone, and quotations unchanged. BUTTER AND CHEESE. LONDON, July 21. Butter is slightly easier owing to heavy European supplies, otherwise it is unchanged. Australian and New Zealand, ISOs' and .158 s; exceptionally good lots making 160 s. Cheese: Firmer; New Zealand, BSs and 90s; Australian, 81s and 85s. METAL MARKET. LONDON, July 21. Copper: Spot, £55 11s 10Jd; forward, £55 16s 10’d. Lead: Spot, £2l 7s 6d; forward, £2l 17s 6d. Spelter: Spot, £2S 15s; forward, £?-3 10s, Tin; Spot, £2BB 12s 6d; iorward, £283 2s 6d. Silver: Standard, 20 1-lCdj fine, 28Id. FINE GOLD. LONDON, July 21. The price of fine gold is £4 Is ll£d per ounce. P. AND 0. STOCK. LONDON, July 21. , k p. •and 0. Deferred Stock is quoted at £289. AUSTRALIAN MARKETS. SYDNEY. July 21. Wheat: At country stations, Is 9i'd, ex truck, at Sydney. 5s sd. Flour; Export, £l2 10s, f.0.b.; local, £l3 ss. Bran and pollard, £7. Oats: Tasmanian Algerian, ss; white, 4s lOd. Maize: Yellow, ss. Potatoes: Tasmanian, £6 10s to £8 10s. Onions: Victorian, £6 10s to £7. ADELAIDE, July 21. Wheat; Growers’ lots, 5s 4-}d to 5s sd; parcels nominally 5s 7-Jd to 5s Bd. Flour: Bakers’ lots, £l4 2s Cd, Bran, £6 10s. Pollard, £6 15s. Oats, 3s 9d. MELBOURNE, July 21. The hides market was strong excepting for stouts. All the others advanced Id to Id.

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