Gradually the skies are brightening for a host of physical commodities, but various headwinds remain in place into the sixth month of 2016.
Corn
This Week In Grain 5/27/2016
This is a sample entry from John Payne’s newsletter, This Week in Grain, published on Friday May 27, 2016. Hello friends! Here is a trade rec for you to chew on into the 3 day weekend! December 16 Corn vs December 17 Corn This is a trade idea for a producers or speculators alike. December… Read more.
US Economy Continues On a Slow, Upward Slope of Recovery
The markets have now “reflated” and have partially corrected!
Technical Ag Knowledge
This is a sample entry from Tom Dosdall’s newsletter, Technical Ag Knowledge, published on Monday May 23, 2016. **Crop progress numbers will be released today @ 3PM (CST).** Ag Markets Jul ’16 Corn Corn is starting to look a little tired here at the top of the range and may need some fresh fundamental news… Read more.
Gains in Commodities Historically Hint at Inflation
Seeing silver, sugar and soybeans forge strong price gains has historically hinted at inflation, but that type of forecast seems foolhardy in the current environment.
Prospects of a June Fed Rate Hike?
We think that commodity markets were short-term and perhaps even intermediately overbought going into their recent highs.
Growth in the Rest of the World Showing Signs of Improvement
Just when it appeared that commodities were settling back on a deflationary track, leadership surfaced in fresh buying interest in gold, silver, platinum, soybeans, corn and crude oil.
Global Markets May Have a Brighter Outlook
An improvement in US and European manufacturing activity as well as news that the “official” Chinese PMI number climbed back into expansion territory for the first time in 8 months bodes well for a more sustainable global recovery effort.
Commodities Should See Fewer Negative Outside Influences
After a slight brightening of the skies, the US Fed has stepped in and stoked recovery efforts further with a reduction in the number of anticipated 2016 rate hikes and a nod to the importance of international headwinds in their future policy decisions.
Large Grain Supply May Not Be Enough!
Several years ago, the amount of food consumed inside the home was surpassed by what was consumed outside of the home.
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