Cotton Trading with Thursday Gains
Cotton futures are trading with 51 to 78 point gains at midday. Crude oil futures are 28 cents/barrel higher. The US dollar index is higher, up $0.177 to $97.130.
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Hogs Look to Thursday Action Following Wednesday Gains
Lean hog futures saw gains of 20 to 75 cents across most contracts, with August the exception, down a nickel. Open interest was up 199 contracts on Wednesday. USDA’s national base hog price was report…
The Treasury market is flashing a warning sign for home buyers. Are 7% mortgage rates next?
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Wheat Mixed at Midday, with Hard Red Contracts Higher
The wheat complex is back to mixed trade, with hard red contracts higher. Chicago SRW contracts are down 2 to 3 ¼ cents so far. KC HRW futures are 2 to 3 cents in the green on the day. MPLS spring whe…
Stocks Fall as Crude Oil Prices Soar and Alphabet Sparks AI Spending Concerns
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is down -0.80%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is down -0.66%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -1.20%. September E-mini S&P futures …
Cotton Trading with Thursday AM Strength
Cotton price action is up 38 to 63 points on Thursday morning. Futures saw gains of 42 to 91 points across most contracts on Wednesday session. Crude oil is up another $2.14 per barrel, with the US do…
Soybeans Extending Fresh Highs at Midday
Soybeans are pushing the fresh 2 year highs further at midday, with gains of 5 to 8 cents at midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 5 cents at $12.05 1/2. Soymeal futures were $1…
A ‘generational buying opportunity’ guarantees inflation plus 3% a year, says this hedge-fund manager
There are more than 400,000 insurance agents in this country, and almost all of them would love to sell you a whole life insurance policy. If you buy a policy with premiums of $40,000 per year, the co…
Imax’s CEO says it’s time to hike prices as tickets to ‘The Odyssey’ resell for $1,000
Demand for Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” appeared to surge Thursday afternoon after ticket sales kicked off, triggering secondary ticket postings up to $1,000 on eBay as AMC and Fandango experienc…
Southwest Airlines put Texas jet fuel on a boat to LA for the first time amid supply worries
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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Wednesday closed down -0.14%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -0.01%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -0.54%. September …
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Live cattle futures are getting a bounce, with $1.40 to $1.80 gains at midday. Cash trade saw a few $230-232 sales on Wednesday, though there has not been enough to establish a trend. The Thursday Fed…
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Odds of Federal Reserve rate hike surge as oil prices rip higher
Investors are increasingly preparing for the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates as oil prices climb.
Hogs Trading with Midday Gains
Lean hog futures are trading with 40 to 60 cent gains at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $101.76 Thursday morning, up 72 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was 56 …
Hogs Look to Thursday Action Following Wednesday Gains
Lean hog futures saw gains of 20 to 75 cents across most contracts, with August the exception, down a nickel. Open interest was up 199 contracts on Wednesday. USDA’s national base hog price was report…