Quiet night at the CBOT for feed grains, soybeans give back yesterday’s gains. Cotton cant buy a rally amidst falling conditions.
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Key Geopolitical Flashpoints Still Impacting Commodity Markets
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Will Recent Trade Developments Spark a Revival in Optimism?
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Continued Global Uncertainty Creates Eventful Trading in Commodity Markets
Global markets finished an eventful trading week last week with a mildly negative tone, as signs of progress in US/China trade discussions were followed by negative comments late last week that indicated both sides remained far apart. But there were some signs that…
Global Growth Ahead, but Bullish Forecast for Commodities in 2018
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Fresh Threats to the Markets, High Risk Sentiment
The North Korean situation flared up again with fresh threats from their leader, and while the markets have taken these types of threats in stride before, there will be some anxiety that affects risk sentiment.
Volatile Week Ahead, Growth in the Long Run
It could be a very volatile week ahead as the market deals with factors that could slow US economic growth in the short term.
US Dollar Under Pressure As Prospect for Rate Hike Drifts
The Fed symposium in Jackson Hole failed to offer any distinct direction on the state of the US economy, but recent Fed commentary suggested that a government shutdown off the budget ceiling battle and the possible effects from Hurricane Harvey could impact policy decisions next month.
Global Growth Outlook Positive; Commodity Bottom!
Commodity markets appear to have put in a significant low on June 22nd, right into the crude oil low and also in line with the first day of summer.
Mixed US Numbers Downplays Prospect of June US Rate Hike
While the markets always present a wide range of potentially impactful issues, the current list seems to be unusually broad.