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In my opinion, what a week of price volatility and expanse. While not one for the record books, it is noticeable.
The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday fell by -0.35%. The dollar was under pressure on Friday from a weaker-than-expected US Feb payroll report. Also, a decline in US Jan retail sales added to negative...
April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) on Friday closed up by +9.89 (+12.21%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) closed up +0.0757 (+2.83%). Crude oil and gasoline prices extended this week’s sharp rally on Friday,...
April Nymex natural gas (NGJ26 ) on Friday closed up by +0.183 (+6.09%). April nat-gas prices rallied sharply on Friday and posted a 1-month high amid concern that the ongoing war in Iran could lead to...
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May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Friday closed up +0.38 (+2.77%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) closed up +8.00 (+1.97%). Sugar prices settled sharply higher on Friday amid soaring crude...
May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) on Friday closed up +175 (+5.73%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) closed up +110 (+4.99%). Cocoa prices rallied to 1.5-week highs on Friday and settled sharply higher. ...
May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) on Friday closed up +4.50 (+1.56%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) closed up +21 (+0.56%). Coffee prices moved higher on Friday, with arabica posting a 3-week high and...
Rio Tinto’s options volume was 17 times its 30-day average on Thursday. At the same time, the big news was the company’s announcement that it was ending its pursuit of Glencore. While the news might...
Lean hog futures are trading a tick to 15 cents higher in the front months on Friday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.33 on Friday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was 37 cents higher...
