Posted by Futures on July 2, 2009 8:52 AM
Fundamentals Crude Oil futures are lower this morning on a stronger US dollar and weakness in equity futures. The price of Oil has been centering in on the $70 a barrel mark for the past month, unable to find an... Read More...
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Posted by Futures on July 1, 2009 9:42 AM
Fundamentals Apparently U.S. grain producers were resilient in their determination to plant Corn this season, despite the cool wet weather seen in parts of the Midwest this spring, as the USDA forecasts the second largest Corn acreage since just after... Read More...
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Posted by Futures on June 30, 2009 8:53 AM
Fundamentals Newton once said what goes up must come down. Coffee traders seem to be heeding this advice, sending prices higher at break-neck speed, only to have the market collapse onto itself in recent weeks. The initial supply fears were... Read More...
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Posted by Futures on June 29, 2009 8:50 AM
Fundamentals Both bullish and bearish Cocoa traders had something to cheer about the past six weeks as a nearly $600 per ton rally from the May lows was followed by a quick $400 per ton decline the past several sessions.... Read More...
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Posted by Futures on June 26, 2009 8:40 AM
Fundamentals RBOB Gasoline futures are higher for a second consecutive session on stronger equity prices, a weaker USD and supply disruptions in Nigeria. Rebel group MEND claimed responsibility for attacking a major pipeline owned by Shell hours after being offered... Read More...
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Posted by Futures on June 25, 2009 7:46 AM
Fundamentals "Sweet"! That was the cry from Sugar bulls to start the week, as futures prices exploded to the upside and reached highs not seen since 2006, as trend-following traders continued to add to existing long positions. The lower than... Read More...
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Posted by Futures on June 24, 2009 8:43 AM
Fundamentals The Canadian Dollar has weakened against the greenback in recent sessions due to doubts about the global economic recovery. The World Bank's lowered growth expectations dealt commodity currencies a blow -- including the Canadian, Aussie and Kiwi Dollars. The... Read More...
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Posted by Futures on June 23, 2009 8:22 AM
Fundamentals Volatility has returned to the Cotton futures market of late, as traders turn their focus to weather forecasts early in the growing season. Cotton prices had fallen to 8-week lows as unexpected rainfall occurred over the West Texas growing... Read More...
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Posted by Futures on June 22, 2009 10:00 AM
Fundamentals Traders are gearing up for what could be a volatile week for the equity markets, dominated by the Fed meeting on Wednesday and Treasury auctions of $104 billion worth of two, five and seven-year notes. The Fed's policy statement... Read More...
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Posted by Futures on June 18, 2009 12:08 PM
Fundamentals Crude Oil futures are higher in overnight trading after falling for three consecutive sessions. Prices have pulled back after many market observers had begun to question whether the recent inflation concerns have been overblown. The economy is still in... Read More...
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