2024 elections in the United States, Mexico, the UK, EU, India and other countries could bring new risks and opportunities to equity markets. More traders are turning to equity index options at CME Group...
World sugar futures rose 2.69% in 2023 and were 9.43% higher in Q1 2024. In early Q2, the world sugar futures declined to below 20 cents per pound, the lowest price since early 2023. Given the price action...
On Wednesday, Dropbox had an unusually active call option with a Vol/OI ratio of 17.27, putting it in the top 25. The call is a screaming buy, with Q1 2024 results out after today’s close. Here’s why....
The cotton market continued to slide, as midday action had futures down 82 to 116 points on Thursday. That is despite a round of positive export data for the bulls. The outside market influences are helpful...
Lean hogs are posting midday weakness on Thursday, as contracts are down 52 to 92 cents. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was down $3.62 in the Thursday morning report at $88.96. The...
The wheat complex has pulled back from the double digit strength we was earlier in the session but is still higher at midday. Chicago contracts are up 2 to 6 cents so far on the day. Kansas City futures...
Live cattle are slipping lower at midday, with contracts mostly a tik to 52 cents lower. Cash trade has been slow to develop this week, with the Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange selling 374 of the...
Soybeans are struggling on Thursday, as contracts are down 10 to 17 cents at midday, and November threating the slip below $12. Soymeal futures are down $3.90 to $4.10/ton. Soy Oil is also falling at midday,...
Corn is continuing the corrective action on Thursday, as contracts are down fractionally to 3 ents across the front months at midday. There were 364 contracts issued vs. May corn delivery overnight, with...
Global companies are seizing the opportunity to issue bonds at a record pace amid strong investor demand and uncertainty about future interest rates. Over the past three days, firms in the U.S., Europe,...