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Evening Star, Issue 19797, 22 February 1928, Page 1

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FORKIGN EXCHANGES. Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, Folintary 20. The exchange-rules on London arc as follow; —

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LONDON, February 20. Copper; Spot, £6l 10s <}d; (orwaid, £Ol 4s 4£d. , Electrolytic: Spot, £OO Jits; forward, £O7. Wire burs, £O/ , head: Spot, £lO l*-s 0d j (or\\:uu, £2O 7s 6d. i Spelter: S|)ot, £26 6s od; forward, £26 7.s Od. , . Tin: Spot, £2JU 2s 0d; forward, £233 2s Gd. Silver; Standard, 20 3-lGd; hue, 25 5-10 d per m. SYDNEY WOOL SALES. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. SIDNEY, February 21. At the wool .sales competition was attain spirited in all sections, and prices were firm at best late rates. MELBOURNE WOOL SALKS. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright MELBOURNE, February 21. At the wool sales there was strong general competition in all sections. Merinos wore firm at late rates, and comebacks and cross-breds ol all grades showed an upward tendency, particularly the coarser sorts, which readied the highest point of the season. PH ICE OF FINK COLD. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, February 20. Fine gold is quoted at £1 4s per or.. BIL-VD.FO.nD TOPS MARKET. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, February 20. Business in 1 lie Bradford market is generally quiet, but quotations arc firmly maintained. LONDON WHEAT MARKET. Press Association—By Telegraph— Copyright LONDON, February 21. Wheal.—Cargoes are firmly held at fully late rates. Parcels arc in small request, and are unchanged. Liverpool Futures.—March, Ills JJd; May, IDs 2|d ; July, 10s 2|d.

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