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By Whitney McFerron and Luzi Ann Javier, Bloomberg |
May 14, 2013
Corn fell in Chicago and soybeans swung between gains and losses on speculation that drier weather will allow U.S. farmers to speed up planting after a report showed fieldwork is progressing the slowest since the 1980s.
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By Alex Kowalski, Bloomberg |
May 9, 2013
The number of Americans filing claims for jobless benefits unexpectedly dropped last week to the lowest level in more than five years, a signal employers are confident enough in the economic outlook to hold onto workers.
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By Phil Flynn |
May 7, 2013
Oil prices swung back and forth like a juiced up yo-yo as it tried to balance rising geo-political risk as well as economic risks.
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By Allendale Inc. |
May 7, 2013
The trade's expectations for USDA new-crop corn and soybean estimates should set the tone for the market this week.
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By Lu Wang, Bloomberg |
April 30, 2013
U.S. stocks fluctuated between gains and losses, with the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index trading near a record high, as a rise in consumer confidence offset a drop in business activity and investors weighed earnings data.
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By Jeff Wilson and Whitney McFerron, Bloomberg |
April 29, 2013
Corn jumped the most in 10 months, gaining the maximum allowed by the Chicago Board of Trade, as rain and frigid weather slowed the pace of planting in the U.S., the world’s top exporter.
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By Phil Flynn |
April 29, 2013
The oil market is getting a stimulating start as oil traders look to the ECB to give the trade a boost. Add a dash of stimulus and we see oil near a two week high.
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By Phil Flynn |
April 26, 2013
A sharp jump in gasoline demand this week and a report questioning North Sea output put petros in rally mode.
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By Stephen Kirkland, Lindsey Rupp and Lu Wang, Bloomberg |
April 9, 2013
Stocks rose for a second day and industrial metals rallied as slower-than-forecast Chinese inflation eased pressure on policy makers to tighten credit.
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By Allendale Inc. |
April 9, 2013
Before grains turn their attention to weather, they will trade off an important USDA report on Wednesday. Here's what to expect.