Wheat Weakness Extending to Monday
Wheat Weakness Extending to Monday
The wheat complex is continuing a weaker trade on Monday, with the US dollar index up $0.586. Chicago SRW futures are down 10 to 11 ½ cents. KC HRW futures…
Stocks Climb as Solid US Manufacturing News Bolsters Economic Optimism
Stocks Climb as Solid US Manufacturing News Bolsters Economic Optimism
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Monday closed up +0.54%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +1.05%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +0.73%. March E-mini S&P…
Cotton Pulling Off Early Lows at Midday
Cotton Pulling Off Early Lows at Midday
Cotton futures are trading with 14 to 18 point losses at midday, pulling off early losses. Crude oil futures are down $3.39 per barrel on the day at $61.82. The…
Cocoa Prices Push Higher as Cocoa Deliveries to Ivory Coast Ports Slow
Cocoa Prices Push Higher as Cocoa Deliveries to Ivory Coast Ports Slow
March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26) on Monday closed up +45 (+1.08%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26) closed up +84 (+2.88%).Cocoa prices settled higher on Monday as signs of…
Stock Indexes Climb as Chip Makers and AI Infrastructure Stocks Rebound
Stock Indexes Climb as Chip Makers and AI Infrastructure Stocks Rebound
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.25%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.57%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.42%. March E-mini S&P futures…
Crude Prices Tumble on Dollar Strength and Easing Geopolitical Risks
Crude Prices Tumble on Dollar Strength and Easing Geopolitical Risks
March WTI crude oil (CLH26) today is down -3.27 (-5.01%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH26) is down -0.0887 (-4.57%).Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply lower today amid a stronger…
Dollar Rallies on US Manufacturing Strength
Dollar Rallies on US Manufacturing Strength
The dollar index (DXY00) today is up by +0.57% and posted a 1-week high. The dollar is climbing today on carryover support from last Friday when President Trump nominated Keven Warsh…
Smaller Cocoa Deliveries to Ivory Coast Ports Lift Prices
Smaller Cocoa Deliveries to Ivory Coast Ports Lift Prices
March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26) today is up +41 (+0.98%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26) is up +76 (+2.61%).Cocoa prices are moving higher today as signs of smaller…
Stocks Gain on US Manufacturing Strength
Stocks Gain on US Manufacturing Strength
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.39%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.84%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.64%. March E-mini S&P futures…
Above-Average Rains in Brazil Weigh on Coffee Prices
Above-Average Rains in Brazil Weigh on Coffee Prices
March arabica coffee (KCH26) today is up +1.30 (+0.39%), and March ICE robusta coffee (RMH26) is down -92 (-2.24%).Coffee prices are mixed today, with robusta falling to a 4-week low.…
Sugar Prices Undercut by Ample Global Supplies
Sugar Prices Undercut by Ample Global Supplies
March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26) today is down -0.02 (-0.14%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26) is down -1.60 (-0.39%).Sugar prices extended their week-long plunge today, with…
Arabica Coffee Rises on Technical Short Covering
Arabica Coffee Rises on Technical Short Covering
March arabica coffee (KCH26) on Monday closed up +1.00 (+0.30%), and March ICE robusta coffee (RMH26) closed down -84 (-2.04%).Coffee prices settled mixed on Monday, with robusta falling to a…