Ghana plans to ban exports of unprocessed minerals by 2030 as Africa’s biggest gold producer seeks to capture more value from its natural resources and spur domestic industrialization, President John Mahama said.
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is up by +0.51% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.17%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.20%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 ) are up +0.48%, and December E-mini...
Cotton price action is up 38 to 43 points so far on Monday. Futures posted mixed trade on Friday, with contracts down 19 points to 24 points higher. December was down 54 points on the week. Crude oil was up $3.87 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar...
Live cattle futures caught some strength on Friday, with contracts up $1.10 to $1.65 at the close. December was up $1.30 on the week. Open interest was down 3,119 contracts on Friday, suggesting some short covering. USDA reported northern dressed sales at $350-355 and $222-227 live. Southern sales were reported...
Wheat is showing steady to slightly higher trade so far on Monday. The wheat complex headed into the weekend holding onto the weakness on Friday. Chicago SRW contracts fell lower on Friday, with contracts down 1 ½ to 9 ½ cents on the day and December losing 10 ½ cents...
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is up by +0.51% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.17%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.20%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 ) are up +0.48%, and December E-mini...
Cotton futures posted mixed trade on Friday, with contracts down 19 points to 24 points higher. December was down 54 points on the week. Crude oil was up $3.87 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.255 lower. Weekly CTC data showed managed money adding 1,862 contracts...
Soybeans are trading with Monday morning losses of 1 to 1 ½ cents. Futures pulled off early losses on Friday, as contracts were down 1 ¾ to 3 cents in the front month and up ½ to 1 ¾ cents in the deferreds. Open interest was up 7,330 contracts. November...
Corn price action is down 1 to 3 cents so far on Monday morning. Futures closed out the Friday session with contracts 1 to 4 ½ cents across the board, as December was 5 ½ cents lower. Open interest was up 2,898 contracts on Friday. The CmdtyView national average Cash...
Lean hog futures found some strength to close the week, with contracts up 27 cents to $1.25 on Friday. December was still down 90 cents for the week. Open interest dropped 2,664 contracts on Friday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $67.09 on Friday afternoon down $4.61 from...
Lean hog futures found some strength to close the week, with contracts up 27 cents to $1.25 on Friday. December was still down 90 cents for the week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $67.09 on Friday afternoon down $4.61 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog...
The wheat complex headed into the weekend holding onto the weakness on Friday. Chicago SRW contracts fell lower on Friday, with contracts down 1 ½ to 9 ½ cents on the day and December losing 10 ½ cents this week. KC HRW futures slipped back 3 to 9 cents at...
Live cattle futures caught some strength on Friday, with contracts up $1.10 to $1.65 at the close. December was up $1.30 on the week. USDA reported northern dressed sales at $350-355 and $222-227 live. Southern sales were reported at $228. The Friday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed sales...
A filmmaker is questioning why the Smithsonian's African American history museum has yet to screen his documentary challenging progressive views on race and racial identity.