Dollar Falters and Gold Soars as Fed Rate Cut Chances Increase
The dollar index (DXY00) on Wednesday fell by -0.24%. Wednesday's rebound in equity markets has curbed liquidity demand for the dollar. Losses in the dollar accelerated on Wednesday as the…
Wheat Bulls Can’t Shake Off Wednesday Weakness
The wheat complex fell lower on the Wednesday session. CBT soft red wheat futures saw losses of 6 to 9 cents. The CBOT showed 34 deliveries issued for September wheat…
Soybeans Fall Lower on Wednesday
Soybeans faced weakness on Wednesday, with contracts falling 5 to 8 cents across most front months. The cmdtyView national front month Cash Bean price was down 5 1/4 cents at $9.69 1/2. Soymeal…
Cattle Fall on Wednesday
Live cattle futures slipped lower on Wednesday, with losses of a dime to 67 cents. June cattle are in deliveries, but none have been served, with the oldest long in…
Corn Posts Wednesday Losses
Corn futures closed with Wednesday losses of 4 to 5 1/4 cents across most contracts, as bulls struggled to follow through with the Tuesday gains. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn…
Cotton Bulls Hold onto Gains on Wednesday
Cotton futures posted stronger trade on Wednesday, with contracts up 10 to 16 points. The outside markets were mixed, as the US dollar index was down $0.252 on the day to…
Hogs Fall Back Lower on Wednesday
Lean hog futures closed the Wednesday session with 77 cent to $1.72 losses. USDA’s national base hog report showed negotiated price was reported at $105.67, down 70 cents in the…
Dollar Falls as Weak JOLTS Report Boosts Fed Rate Cut Chances
The dollar index (DXY00) today is down by -0.35%. Today's rebound in equity markets has curbed liquidity demand for the dollar. Losses in the dollar accelerated as the chances for…
Dollar Weakness and Tighter ICE Inventories Lift Cocoa Prices
December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25) on Wednesday closed up +123 (+1.63%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25) closed unchanged.Cocoa prices moved higher on Wednesday as a weaker dollar (DXY00)…
Nat-Gas Prices Climb on Forecasts for Hotter US Weather
October Nymex natural gas (NGV25) on Wednesday closed up +0.055 (+1.83%).Oct nat-gas prices on Wednesday added to Tuesday's gains and posted a 4-week high on forecasts for warmer temperatures in…
Lack of charging facilities a ‘barrier’ for electric lorries
David WaddellBusiness reporter, CambridgeshireBBCLiam Ely says he likes the acceleration of electric-powered heavy goods vehiclesSitting in the cab of an electric lorry for the first time, I am struck by…
