Cattle Slip Lower on Tuesday
Cattle Slip Lower on Tuesday
Live cattle bulls were taking a break ahead of the day off on Wednesday, with contracts down 20 to 75 cents. Cash trade has been quiet to start this week,…
Corn Trading on the Higher Side at Tuesday’s Midday
Corn Trading on the Higher Side at Tuesday’s Midday
Corn futures are showing fractional gains across most contracts at the Tuesday’s midday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 1/4 cents to $4.04. This morning’s USDA Export Sales update…
Stocks Little Changed as Fed Rate-Cut Odds Drop after Strong US GDP Report
Stocks Little Changed as Fed Rate-Cut Odds Drop after Strong US GDP Report
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.06%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) is down -0.07%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.03%. March E-mini S&P futures…
Stocks See Support from Economic Confidence After Strong US GDP Report
Stocks See Support from Economic Confidence After Strong US GDP Report
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.23%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.12%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.18%. March E-mini S&P futures…
Dollar Falls on Interest Rate Differential Outlook
Dollar Falls on Interest Rate Differential Outlook
The dollar index (DXY00) on Monday fell by -0.32%, retreating from last Friday's 1-week high. The dollar continues to see underlying weakness as the FOMC is expected to cut interest…
Stock Indexes Close Higher on Strength in Tech Stocks
Stock Indexes Close Higher on Strength in Tech Stocks
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Monday closed up +0.64%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.47%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +0.46%. March E-mini S&P…
Cotton Slips Lower into Monday’s Close
Cotton Slips Lower into Monday’s Close
Cotton futures were weaker on Monday, with contracts closing 1 to 14 points lower. Crude oil futures are $1.43 per barrel higher at $57.95. The US dollar index was back…
Corn Starts the Holiday Week with Gains
Corn Starts the Holiday Week with Gains
Corn futures closed the Monday session with contracts 2 to 3 ¼ cents in the green. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 3 1/2 cents to $4.03 1/2. Monday…
Wheat Closes Monday with Gains
Wheat Closes Monday with Gains
The wheat complex posted higher trade on Monday, with contracts seeing gains across the three markets. Chicago SRW futures were up 5 to 6 cents on Monday. KC HRW futures…
Cocoa Prices See Support from Expectations for Index-Related Buying
Cocoa Prices See Support from Expectations for Index-Related Buying
March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26) on Monday closed up +42 (+0.72%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26) closed down -15 (-0.35%).NY cocoa prices closed higher amid expectations for index-related…
Hogs Pop Higher to Begin the Holiday Week
Hogs Pop Higher to Begin the Holiday Week
Lean hog futures were up 65 to 85 cents across most contracts on Monday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $67.16 on Monday afternoon, down 29 cents from the…
Soybeans See Monday Strength
Soybeans See Monday Strength
Soybeans posted Monday gains of 4 to 5 ½ cents as bulls were in a jollier mood to start the holiday week. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 4…