Wheat Mixed at Friday’s Midday
The wheat complex is trading with mixed action on Friday. Chicago SRW futures are down 1 to 2 cents in most contracts so far on Friday. KC HRW futures are…
Wheat Closes with Friday Losses
The wheat complex closed Friday with losses. Chicago SRW futures were down 4 to 5 cents in most contracts, as March was down 6 ½ cents on the week. KC…
Stocks Sink as Chip Stocks Retreat and Bond Yields Climb
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Friday closed down by -1.07%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down by -0.51%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down by -1.91%. …
Dollar Strength and Stock Market Weakness Undercut Crude Oil Prices
January WTI crude oil (CLF26) on Friday closed down -0.16 (-0.28%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26) closed down -0.0077 (-0.44%).Crude oil and gasoline prices moved lower on Friday, with gasoline…
Cotton Closes the Week with Weakness
Cotton futures closed the Friday session with contracts down 10 to 15 points across most front months, as March was down 10 points on the week. Crude oil futures were…
Why your chocolate is getting smaller, more expensive and less chocolatey
Archie MitchellBusiness reporterGetty ImagesCrack open a tub of Celebrations or pull a Terry's Chocolate Orange from a stocking these days, and have you noticed, there seems to be a little…