Fundamentals The days of relatively "cheap" Gasoline prices appear to be ending once again, a byproduct of improving economic conditions tied in with curtailed production. Despite attempts by the Chinese government to dampen its surging economy, energy demand remains robust,... Read More...
Fundamentals Sugar prices continue to tumble on expectations that Indian output will be higher than previously expected. The bearish supply news comes on the heels of Indian buyers backing out of import deals, which has quickly cast a dark cloud... Read More...
Fundamentals The March USDA Crop Production report is typically greeted with a big "yawn" by grain traders, because normally the final previous year's production is already known, and traders are more eager to see the estimates of the next crop... Read More...
Fundamentals Cotton futures were lower Monday, ahead of today's USDA supply and demand report. The sluggish price action the market has seen was not at all surprising, given the strength that the market has seen for the better part of... Read More...
Fundamentals There was no joy for Treasury bulls Friday morning after the widely anticipated U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls report for February was released. Non-farm payrolls for February fell by “only” 36,000 in February according to the Labor Department, despite the severe... Read More...
Fundamentals Apparently, stock index futures traders believe all will be well with the economic environment in the U.S., as S&P futures continue to rally, moving ever so closer to testing the yearly highs. Stock bulls did get some good news... Read More...
Fundamentals The grain complex at the CBOT received a lift from extremely heavy rains in Argentina, which could cause crop damage. Grains also received support from a weaker Dollar and higher equity prices. The equity markets have been relentless, seemingly... Read More...
Fundamentals Since reaching 14-month highs back in mid December of last year, Coffee futures have turned cold, having fallen over 20-cents per pound on expectations of large supplies this season out of Brazil, the world's largest Arabica Coffee producer. Also... Read More...
Fundamentals Cocoa futures continued their slide, falling to a six-month low on demand concerns. Traders are concerned that the sharp appreciation from lows made in late 2008 may dissuade buyers. Chocolatiers have looked to cut costs in the past by... Read More...
Fundamentals Sugar futures have certainly lost some of their bullish bias this past month, having fallen over 5 cents per pound since the start of the month, as concerns about world economic recovery and buyers beginning to balk at high... Read More...
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