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I am Stephen Davis, senior market strategist, with Walsh Trading Inc. in Chicago, Illinois. The wheat market had a good start yesterday following reports that Bangladesh signed a five-year agreement to...

Cotton futures posted modest gains of 5 to 15 points on Tuesday. Crude oil futures were down 41 cents at the close. The US dollar index was weaker, down $0.475 to $97.095. Weekly USDA Crop Progress data...

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Soybean futures were off their intraday lows on Tuesday but still settled with losses of fractionally in the new crop months as 2 ½ to 4 ¾ cents in the nerabys. The cmdtyView national average new crop...

All three wheat markets closed with gains on Tuesday. Chicago SRW saw gains of 6 to as much as 7 ¼ cents to close out the session. KC contracts were 6 to 7 ½ cents in the green on Turnaround Tuesday....

Lean hog futures were mixed at the Tuesday close, with August up 40 cents and other contracts nickel to 50 cents lower. USDA’s national base hog price had a weighted average of $113.95 this afternoon,...

Corn futures edged back towards their intraday lows at the Tuesday close, settling with 4 to 5 cent losses. The CmdtyView national average new crop Cash Corn price was down 4 ½ cents on Tuesday at $3.765....

Fat cattle futures closed out the Tuesday session with contracts slipping a dime to 50 cents into the close. Cash activity thus far has been limited to accumulating show lists. Feeder cattle futures closed...

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The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.59%. The dollar came under pressure today following comments from Fed Governor Christopher Waller on Thursday evening, who stated that he supports a Fed interest...

A deep dive into why the U.S. government is backing rare earth mining; plus, the tiny companies flying under the radar.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday rose by +0.29% and posted a 3.5-week high. Signs of strength in the US economy may keep the Fed from cutting interest rates and are supportive of the dollar. Weekly...

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When will silver begin to rally again—and what’s next for Bitcoin? Phil Streible lays out the timing, triggers, and trend targets in today’s Metals Minute.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up +0.35% at a 3.5-week high. Signs of strength in the US economy may keep the Fed from cutting interest rates and are supportive of the dollar. Weekly initial unemployment...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday rallied to a 3-week high but then backed off and ended the day down -0.21%. The dollar sold off on Wednesday after President Trump appeared to float another trial...

Here are the current bullish and bearish elements in gold and silver, along with my take on what will happen in the precious metals markets next.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) is up +0.22% today. The dollar index is seeing some technical buying as it extends its two-week rally to post a 3-week high. Bullish factors for the dollar include safe-haven...

Silver has underperformed gold over the last 15 years, due to shifts in industrial demand, though new technologies like solar panels are improving its outlook. Gold, however, benefits from consistent central...