COMMERCIAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 April 1917, Page 4

COMMERCIAL.

THE MONEY MARKET,

Australian-NX Cable Association. Received April 13, 0 p.m. London, April 13. Short loans are quoted at 41-8 pelf cent., as against 43-8 per cent, a fortnight ago; discount rate: r tfcreo months bills is 41 per cent, as compared with 4 9-10 a fortnight ago. The three and a half war loan it quoted at £BO 10s. New South Wales four per cents., £Bl 2s pd; threo per cents., £69 10s. Victorian four per cents., £9B 15s| 3i per cents., £BS. Queensland four per cents,, £jp. New Zealand four per cents., WlSs? 3i per cents., £7l 17s 6d; 3 per cents, £O2 15s. Tasmanian 3J per cents., £72; 3 per cents., £O4. Westralian 3% per cents., £73 Bi; S per cents., £O7 15s. Other stocks are unchanged. The loan closes on the 17th instant. The issue consists of bearer debentures of ten pounds and upwards, convertible into registered stock before the end of June,

THE PRODUCE MARKET.

Wheat.—Nominally firm. Flour.—Market fully maintained. Austrian scarce. £3 10a is asked ex' gran< ary. Oats, beans and peaß continue to »4« Vancey METAL MARKET. Copper.—Spot £l3O ss; three menthk, £1.15 15s; electrolytic, spot £149. Tin-Spot £2lO 12s fid; three monthi £2lO 17a fid. Lead.—Spot £3O 103; three months, £29 10s. Spelter.—Spot £55; three monthi, £50..