Dollar Rises as US Productivity and ISM Services Strengthen
The dollar index (DXY00) on Thursday rose by +0.17% after mixed US economic reports. The upward revision to Q2 nonfarm productivity and the downward revision to Q2 unit labor costs…
Nat-Gas Prices See Support from Forecasts for Warmer US Weather
October Nymex natural gas (NGV25) on Thursday closed up +0.010 (+0.33%).Oct nat-gas prices on Thursday extended the 1-week rally and nearly matched Wednesday's 4-week high on forecasts for warmer temperatures…
Stocks Supported by Fed Rate Cut Expectations
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Thursday rose +0.84%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) rose +0.77%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) rose +0.93%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25) rose…
Cotton Trading with Slight Gains at Midday
Cotton futures are 3 points higher across the front months so far on Thursday. The outside markets are pressure factors mixed, as the US dollar index is up $0.277 on the…
Cotton Posts Mixed Action on Thursday
Cotton futures closed the Thursday trade with front months down 4 points and other contracts up 5 points. The outside markets were pressure factors mixed, as the US dollar index is…