The dollar index (DXY00 ) rallied to a 1.5-year high on Monday, finishing up +0.37%. The dollar rallied on Monday amid stronger crude prices. WTI crude rose more than +2% on Monday, raising inflation expectations that could prompt the Fed to tighten monetary policy and support the dollar. The dollar...
March NY world sugar #11 (SBH27 ) is up +0.52 (+2.57%) today, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) is up +15.00 (+2.76%). Sugar prices are sharply higher today, amid speculation that a super El Niño weather pattern will disrupt global sugar production. Sugar gains accelerated today after...
December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) closed up +3.65 (+1.27%) on Monday, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) closed up +83 (+0.23%). Coffee prices settled higher on Monday. Signs of lower coffee output and exports from Colombia, the world’s second-largest arabica producer, lifted coffee prices on Monday. Last Friday, Colombia’s...
December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) closed up +0.11 (+0.19%) on Monday, and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) closed up +33 (+0.78%). Cocoa prices settled higher on Monday amid reports that heavy rains in the Ivory Coast are hindering farmer access to cocoa farms just as the harvest...
Corn price action is up 1 to 2 cents so far on Monday morning, recovering from Friday’s collapse. Futures were caught off-guard by a surprise hike to corn yield on Friday, as contracts closed with losses of 19 to 21 cents in the front months. December pulled nearly a dime...
December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) closed up +0.11 (+0.19%) on Monday, and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) closed up +33 (+0.78%). Cocoa prices settled higher on Monday amid reports that heavy rains in the Ivory Coast are hindering farmer access to cocoa farms just as the harvest...
November Nymex natural gas (NGX26 ) on Monday closed down -0.053 (-1.65%). Nat-gas prices settled lower on Monday as offshore producers brought back supply shut down last week along the Gulf Coast by Hurricane Isaias. Also, forecasts of warmer US temperatures that will reduce nat-gas heating demand weighed on prices....
The dollar index (DXY00 ) rallied to a 1.5-year high on Monday, finishing up +0.37%. The dollar rallied on Monday amid stronger crude prices. WTI crude rose more than +2% on Monday, raising inflation expectations that could prompt the Fed to tighten monetary policy and support the dollar. The dollar...
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is up by +0.09% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up by +0.32%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.35%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 ) are up +0.07%, and December E-mini...
The dollar index (DXY00 ) is up by +0.24% today. The dollar is climbing amid stronger crude prices. WTI crude is up more than +1% today, raising inflation expectations that could prompt the Fed to tighten monetary policy and support the dollar. Also, dovish comments from ECB Governing Council member...
December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) closed up +3.65 (+1.27%) on Monday, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) closed up +83 (+0.23%). Coffee prices settled higher on Monday. Signs of lower coffee output and exports from Colombia, the world’s second-largest arabica producer, lifted coffee prices on Monday. Last Friday, Colombia’s...
March NY world sugar #11 (SBH27 ) closed up +0.60 (+2.96%) on Monday, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) closed up +18.20 (+3.35%). Sugar prices rallied sharply on Monday, amid speculation that a super El Niño weather pattern will disrupt global sugar production. Sugar gains accelerated on...
November WTI crude oil (CLX26 ) closed up +1.89 (+2.06%) on Monday, and November RBOB gasoline (RBX26 ) closed down -0.035 (-0.11%). Crude oil prices settled sharply higher on Monday amid threats to global energy supplies. Saudi Arabia has seen an increase in attacks from Houthi rebels in Yemen, while...
December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) is up +0.06 (+0.11%) today, and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) is up +31 (+0.73%). Cocoa prices are moving higher today on reports that heavy rains in the Ivory Coast are hindering farmer access to cocoa farms just as the harvest begins....
Live cattle futures are 30 to 62 cents lower so far on Monday. Cash trade saw some $222-223 live and $345 dressed action in the North last week. Feeder cattle futures are slipping back 80 cents to $1.57 at midday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was 34 cents higher on...
November WTI crude oil (CLX26 ) closed up +1.89 (+2.06%) on Monday, and November RBOB gasoline (RBX26 ) closed down -0.035 (-0.11%). Crude oil prices settled sharply higher on Monday amid threats to global energy supplies. Saudi Arabia has seen an increase in attacks from Houthi rebels in Yemen, while...
The dollar index (DXY00 ) rallied to a 1.5-year high on Monday, finishing up +0.37%. The dollar rallied on Monday amid stronger crude prices. WTI crude rose more than +2% on Monday, raising inflation expectations that could prompt the Fed to tighten monetary policy and support the dollar. The dollar...
December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) is up +0.06 (+0.11%) today, and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) is up +31 (+0.73%). Cocoa prices are moving higher today on reports that heavy rains in the Ivory Coast are hindering farmer access to cocoa farms just as the harvest begins....
Live cattle futures are 30 to 62 cents lower so far on Monday. Cash trade saw some $222-223 live and $345 dressed action in the North last week. Feeder cattle futures are slipping back 80 cents to $1.57 at midday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was 34 cents higher on...
December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) closed up +3.65 (+1.27%) on Monday, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) closed up +83 (+0.23%). Coffee prices settled higher on Monday. Signs of lower coffee output and exports from Colombia, the world’s second-largest arabica producer, lifted coffee prices on Monday. Last Friday, Colombia’s...