The crude oil futures market has shifted dramatically in recent weeks as geopolitical risks collide with technical breakouts and fundamental supply/demand dynamics.
As geopolitical tensions intensify and global markets grapple with inflation, monetary-policy uncertainty, and shifting industrial demand, silver futures have emerged as one of 2026’s most dynamic commodity...
I am Stephen Davis, senior market strategist at Walsh Trading, Inc., Chicago, Illinois. You can reach me at 312-878-2391. Chicago Wheat started the year at 513.0. On February 19, the price went above the...
The wheat complex was mixed on Tuesday, with hard red contracts pushing higher gains. Chicago SRW futures closed 2 to 4 cents lower on Tuesday. KC HRW futures were 3 to 4 cents in the green at the close....
Live cattle futures saw gains of 70 cent to $1.02 at the Tuesday close. Cash trade was late last week, with Southern action at $244 and Northern sales from $239-243. Nothing has been reported so far this...
Corn futures posted gains across most contracts on Tuesday, with contracts fractionally to 2 cents higher. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 1 cent to $4.06 3/4. Crude oil strength...
Cotton futures are down 45 to 55 points in most front months on Tuesday. Crude oil was up $3.58 on the day to $74.81. The US dollar index is another $0.940 higher at $98.505. Uncertainty with China, as...
Soybeans saw late session strength, with contracts closing 5 to 7 cents higher There were another 27 deliveries issued overnight. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 6 1/2 cents at $10.97...
Lean hog futures were mixed on Tuesday, with contracts within 20 cents of unchanged USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.41 on Tuesday afternoon, down 46 cents from the day prior. The CME...
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