Wheat Showing Mixed Action on Friday
Wheat Showing Mixed Action on Friday
The wheat market mixed across the three markets on Friday. Chicago SRW wheat is 5 to 7 cents higher so far on the day. KC HRW contracts are fractionally to…
Corn Seeing Buying Ahead the Weekend
Corn Seeing Buying Ahead the Weekend
Corn futures are trading with contracts 4 to 6 cents higher at Friday’s midday, as traders square up ahead of the Friday USDA reports. The front month CmdtyView national average Cash…
Hogs Mixed at Midday
Hogs Mixed at Midday
Lean hog futures are up a tick to $1.22 in the front months, with deferred contracts down 32 to 50 cents. The USDA National Base Hog price was reported at $89.93…
Soybeans Bouncing to End the Week
Soybeans Bouncing to End the Week
Soybean bulls are putting back on some gains on Friday, with contracts up 8 to 12 cents so far. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 8 1/4 cents…
The Outlook for Abundant Coffee Supplies Undercuts Prices
The Outlook for Abundant Coffee Supplies Undercuts Prices
September arabica coffee (KCU25) today is down -6.10 (-1.96%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU25) is down -45 (-1.23%).Coffee prices are sharply lower today, with arabica coffee slumping to a…
S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 Post Record Highs on Hopes of Trade Deals
S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 Post Record Highs on Hopes of Trade Deals
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.33%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.54%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.33%. September E-mini S&P…
Nasdaq 100 Index Rallies to Record High on Speculation of Earlier Interest Rate Cuts
Nasdaq 100 Index Rallies to Record High on Speculation of Earlier Interest Rate Cuts
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Thursday closed up +0.80%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.94%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +0.94%. September E-mini…
Friday Sector Laggards: Energy, Technology & Communications
Friday Sector Laggards: Energy, Technology & Communications
Looking at the sectors faring worst as of midday Friday, shares of Energy companies are underperforming other sectors, showing a 0.5% loss. Within that group, Schlumberger Ltd (Symbol: SLB) and…
Friday Sector Leaders: Consumer Products, Services
Friday Sector Leaders: Consumer Products, Services
Looking at the sectors faring best as of midday Friday, shares of Consumer Products companies are outperforming other sectors, up 0.8%. Within the sector, Nike (Symbol: NKE) and Royal Caribbean…
Wheat Losing Streak Continuing On Thursday
Wheat Losing Streak Continuing On Thursday
Wheat is posting a continued lower trade across the three exchanges at Thursday’s midday. Chicago SRW wheat is 5 to 7 cents lower on the day. KC HRW contracts are…
Cattle Mostly Higher at Thursday’s Midday
Cattle Mostly Higher at Thursday’s Midday
Live cattle futures are trading with 7 to 55 cent gains so far. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week, with bids of $222 in the South…
Hogs Leaking Ahead of Hogs & Pigs Report
Hogs Leaking Ahead of Hogs & Pigs Report
Lean hog futures are trading with 35 to 80 cent gains across nearby most contracts on Thursday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $108.09 on Thursday morning. The CME…