From the March 01, 2011 issue of Futures Magazine • Subscribe!
Soybeans head for longest rally in 14 months on Chinese imports
Soybean futures headed for the longest rally since March 2012 on signs of rising demand from China, the world’s largest buyer.
Home Depot profit tops estimates as housing market recovers
Home Depot Inc., the largest U.S. home-improvement retailer, posted first-quarter profit that topped analysts’ estimates and raised its forecast for earnings this year as the housing rebound boosts renovation spending.
Yen jumps most in 3 months as risk appetite shrinks
The yen climbed the most in almost three months versus the dollar as risk appetite shrank, with Japanese stocks tumbling after a technical signal that they had gained too much, too fast.
The Blotter: Florida Ponzi scheme operators ordered to pay $28.4 million
A running list of regulatory and enforcement actions from around the trading industry.