German economy staying in slow lane in early 2026
The German economy ended last year with momentum building but first quarter growth is likely to be modest, with inflation stabilising at 2%, the Bundesbank said in a monthly economic…
The German economy ended last year with momentum building but first quarter growth is likely to be modest, with inflation stabilising at 2%, the Bundesbank said in a monthly economic…
Turkey's central bank said today it had cut its key interest rate to 37% as annual inflation figures keep slowing. At a policy meeting, the bank "decided to reduce the…
New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that wholesale electricity prices dropped by 11.7% in December from the previous month, while they were 20.9% lower than December 2024. Wholesale…
Minister for Agriculture and Food, Martin Heydon has said Larry Murrin will continue to serve as chairman of Bord Bia and that he has his "full confidence". His comments follow…
Lean hog futures closed the Thursday session with contracts 50 to 75 cents higher and reaching new contract highs. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $83.09 on Thursday afternoon,…
The wheat complex posted mixed trade on Wednesday, with contracts weaker in the winter wheats and stronger in the spring wheats. Chicago SRW futures were 1 ¾ to 2 ¾…
Corn futures posted weaker trade heading into Wednesday, with contracts fractionally to 2 cents lower on the session. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 1 1/2 cents at…
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Wednesday closed up +1.16%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +1.21%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +1.36%. March E-mini S&P…
Corn futures are showing fractional to 1 ½ cent losses across most contracts on Wednesday’s midday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 1 ¼ cents at $3.85 1/2. USDA…
Soybeans futures held on to the Wednesday gains as contracts were up 8 to 11 ½ cents across most months. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 12 1/4 cents…
Cotton futures gave into weakness on Wednesday, with contracts 2 to 7 points lower as some 2026 crop contracts were up 4 to 9 points. Crude oil futures were up…
February Nymex natural gas (NGG26) on Wednesday closed up sharply by +0.968 (+24.78%),Feb nat-gas prices rallied sharply for a second day on Wednesday, reaching a 6-week high. Natural gas prices…