Hogs Posts Monday Gains
Hogs Posts Monday Gains
Lean hog futures were up 40 cents to $1.50 across most nearby contracts on Monday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Monday afternoon with the 5-day rolling…
Cattle Close Monday Locked Limit Down
Cattle Close Monday Locked Limit Down
Live cattle futures saw $7.25 limit losses across most contracts on Monday, with $10.25 expanded limits set for Tuesday. There was some light cash trade picked up on Monday at $208…
Dollar Slightly Lower on Fed Rate Cut Expectations
Dollar Slightly Lower on Fed Rate Cut Expectations
The dollar index (DXY00) on Monday fell by -0.03%. The dollar posted modest losses on Monday and came under pressure on dovish comments from Fed Governor Christopher Waller, who said…
Risk-On Sentiment in Asset Markets Lifts Crude Prices
Risk-On Sentiment in Asset Markets Lifts Crude Prices
January WTI crude oil (CLF26) on Monday closed up +0.78 (+1.34%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26) closed up +0.0116 (+0.64%).Crude oil and gasoline prices recovered from early losses on Monday…
Stocks Climb as Technology Shares Rebound
Stocks Climb as Technology Shares Rebound
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up by +1.21%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) is up by +0.58%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up by +2.01%. December…
NY Cocoa Settles Higher on a Slower Pace of Ivory Coast Cocoa Deliveries
NY Cocoa Settles Higher on a Slower Pace of Ivory Coast Cocoa Deliveries
March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26) on Monday closed up +31 (+0.60%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25) closed down -78 (-2.06%).Cocoa prices recovered from 1.75-year nearest-futures lows on Monday…
Dollar Slightly Higher on Yen Weakness
Dollar Slightly Higher on Yen Weakness
The dollar index (DXY00) today is up by +0.06%. Weakness in the yen is supporting gains in the dollar today, as the yen attempts to hold above last Friday's 10-month…
Upcoming Dividend Run For UNH?
Upcoming Dividend Run For UNH?
This morning a "Potential Dividend Run Alert" went out for UnitedHealth Group Inc (NYSE: UNH), at our DividendChannel.com Dividend Alerts service (a free email alerts feature). Let's look at the…
Corn Holding Lower on Friday
Corn Holding Lower on Friday
Corn futures are trading with fractional to penny losses across the front months on Friday’ midday. December corn options expire today. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down a…
Wheat Shrugging Off Early Weakness at Friday’s Midday
Wheat Shrugging Off Early Weakness at Friday’s Midday
The wheat complex is trading with midday gains across the front months on Friday. Chicago SRW futures are steady to 2 cents higher at midday. KC HRW futures ar 4…
Soybean Near Unchanged at Midday
Soybean Near Unchanged at Midday
Soybeans are trading with firmer action on Friday, with contracts within a penny of unchanged. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 1/2 cent at $10.50 1/2. Soymeal futures are…
Coffee Prices Sharply Lower as President Trump Removes Brazil
Coffee Prices Sharply Lower as President Trump Removes Brazil
March arabica coffee (KCH26) on Friday closed down -7.20 (-1.91%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF26) closed down -125 (-2.70%).Coffee prices fell sharply on Friday, with arabica posting a 7-week…