Cotton Rallying on Thursday
Cotton futures are trading with contracts 125 to 188 point in the green at Thursday’s midday. Crude oil is back down just 38 cents per barrel, with the US dollar index falling 0.879.
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Corn Showing Fractional Losses on Thursday
Corn futures are trading with contracts fractionally lower at midday on Thursday, as early spillover support from wheat is being ignored. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 1/2 cent at $4.18 1/4.
Cotton Rallies on Thursday
Cotton futures were 81 to 139 points in the green at Thursday’s close. Crude oil was back down just 50 cents per barrel, with the US dollar index falling 0.914.
Corn Fall Weaker into Thursday’s Close
Corn futures closed with weakness on Thursday, as front months were down 2 to 3 ¼ cents, with deferreds fractionally to 1 ¼ cents higher. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 2 3/4 cents at $4.16 1/4.
Wheat Fades Off Thursday Strength into the Close
The wheat complex posted gains across the three exchanges on Thursday, following increased Black Sea tensions. Chicago SRW contracts were 2 ¾ to 7 ½ cents higher at the close. KC HRW futures were 5 1/4 to 8 1/2 cents in…
Soybeans Fades Lower on Thursday
Soybeans posted weaker trade late on Thursday, with contracts down fractionally to 4 cents across most contracts. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 2 ¾ cents at $11.49. Soymeal futures were 40 cents …
Cattle Extend Their Bounce to Thursday’s Close
Live cattle futures posted $1.42 to $3.47 gains across the board at Thursday’s close. USDA picked up cash trade at $232-233 on Thursday. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,054 head …
Stocks Settle Sharply Higher as Microsoft Leads a Surge in Tech Stocks
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Thursday closed up +1.66%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +1.19%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +3.36%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26)…
Soybeans Holding onto a Thursday Bounce at Midday
Soybeans are trading with contracts 1 to 3 cents higher at midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 5 ¾ cents at $11.52 ¼. Soymeal futures are up 40 to 90 cents across the front months, with Soy Oil …
Wheat Rally Holding at Midday Amid More Black Sea Strikes
The wheat complex is trading with gains across the three exchanges so far on Thursday. Chicago SRW contracts are trading with gains of 8 to 9 cents on Thursday. KC HRW futures are 12 to 13 cents higher at midday. MPLS s…
Nat-Gas Prices Climb on Smaller-Than-Expected Storage Increase
Nat-gas prices settled higher on Thursday on a smaller-than-expected storage increase. Weekly EIA nat-gas inventories rose +28 bcf in the week ended July 24, below expectations of +37 bcf. Nat-gas prices extended their …
Stronger Monsoon Rains in India Weigh on Sugar Prices
Sugar prices moved lower on Thursday, with NY sugar matching a 1-month low posted earlier this month. Sugar prices are under pressure amid the prospects of higher Indian sugar output as monsoon rains improve. India’s Me…
Cocoa Prices Pressured as Supply Concerns Ease
September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26) closed down -73 (-1.41%) on Thursday, and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26) closed down -92 (-2.33%).
Stocks Rebound as Microsoft Earnings Ease AI Spending Concerns
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +1.12%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.64%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +2.69%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are up +1.09%, an…
Crude Oil Prices Drop on Increased Traffic Through Strait of Hormuz
September WTI crude oil (CLU26) closed down -0.87 (-1.03%) on Thursday, and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26) closed down -0.0945 (-2.93%).
Stocks Rally on Stellar Microsoft Earnings and Chip Stock Strength
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.86%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.29%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +2.65%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are up +0.84%, an…
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Webster Financial's Series F Preferred Stock Shares Cross 6.5% Yield Mark
In trading on Friday, shares of Webster Financial Corp's 5.25% Series F Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock (Symbol: WBS.PRF) were yielding above the 6.5% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $1.3125…
Sugar Prices Fall on the Prospects of Higher Indian Sugar Production
October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26) today is down -0.06 (-0.41%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26) is down -1.70 (-0.37%).
Ample Global Supplies Undercut Cocoa Prices
Cocoa prices are moving lower today and are just above Tuesday’s 3.5-week lows. Cocoa prices have been under pressure over the past two weeks and posted 3.5-week lows on Tuesday on signs of larger global cocoa supplies …
Dry Weather Forecast for Brazil Weighs on Arabica Coffee Prices
Coffee prices are mixed today. Arabica coffee is under pressure today on forecasts for mostly dry weather in Brazil’s coffee-growing regions over the next week, which should allow for the pace of the country’s coffee ha…
Crude Oil Prices Slip on Ongoing US-Iran Negotiations
September WTI crude oil (CLU26) today is down -0.16 (-0.19%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26) is down -0.0740 (-2.29%).
Cattle Look to Thursday After Bouncing on Wednesday
Live cattle futures closed the Wednesday session, with contracts continuing to bounce from Monday’s weakness, up 42 cents to $2.07 higher. Open interest was down 2,472 contracts on Wednesday, implying shorts were coveri…
Hogs Look to Thursday Following Wednesday Weakness
Lean hog futures faced weakness on Wednesday, with contracts $1.37 to $2.57 lower. Open interest was down 1,898 contracts, mainly in nearby August. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $101.79 on Wednesday aft…