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By Gary Kamen |
April 1, 2013
This past Thursday’s USDA plantings and grain stocks reports did a number on grains. The reports showed domestic corn supplies (old crop) higher than expected, and corn plantings this year if recognized will be the highest since 1936.
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By Elizabeth Campbell, Bloomberg |
April 1, 2013
Investors are boosting wagers on higher commodity prices at the fastest pace in almost four years, rebounding from the least bullish position since 2009, on signs that the U.S. is accelerating and Europe’s debt crisis is easing.
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By Gary Kamen |
March 25, 2013
Last week April Lean Hogs opened at $79.625 and closed the week at $79.400. For the month of February this contract opened at $89.350 and closed the month at $81.000.
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By Phil Flynn |
March 25, 2013
Natural gas is still flirting with $4.00 as hedge funds are starting to realize that a major bottom may have been formed. According to CFTC data the net long position held by money managers hit a three-year high.
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By Gary Kamen |
March 19, 2013
Production of natural gas in December 2012 dropped 1.1%. Many energy companies shut off wells to raise natural gas prices.
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By Tony C. Dreibus, Bloomberg |
March 18, 2013
Investors increased wagers on a commodity rally by the most in eight months as signs of a U.S. economic recovery bolstered the outlook for demand and drove rallies in crude oil, cotton, copper and gold.
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By Gary Kamen |
March 12, 2013
While on the floor of the CBOT I heard this comment numerous times. Must have been traders with bad timing.
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By Debarati Roy, Bloomberg |
March 11, 2013
Hedge funds cut bets on a commodity rally to a four-year low on signs of surplus supply in everything from coffee to zinc before Goldman Sachs Group Inc. said prices had fallen too far and investors should buy.
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By Gary Kamen |
March 4, 2013
Back on Jan. 7 I wrote about Cotton in Market Pulse saying the COT is signaling for higher prices. Back then March 2013 cotton had closed the week at 75.05. So what has happened over the past 2-months?
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By Sholom Sanik |
March 4, 2013
Cotton prices have been on a tear, bucking the trend of many commodities. The rally is somewhat of a surprise, because global warehouses are reportedly stocked to the rafters.
