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Thu, Dec 25th, 2025

Darin Newsom

Thu, Dec 25th, 2025

Darin Newsom

Darin Newsom

Darin Newsom is the Senior Market Analyst at Barchart. 

Previously, he was a Senior Analyst at DTN for close to fifteen years, where he provided customers with market insight, analysis and advice on an hourly, daily and weekly basis and oversaw all of DTN’s market commentary. He was also the creator and guiding force behind DTN’s Six Factor Marketing Strategies. Darin has over 20 years of experience analyzing commodity markets and developing risk-management strategies. 

He focuses on explaining how the structure of a market — both technical and fundamental — and the price relationship between contracts indicate what type of market exists and therefore which strategies are appropriate. Prior to joining DTN, Newsom was a producer risk-management consultant for FCStone and a grain merchandiser at the Great Bend, Kansas, Cooperative.

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3 Key Questions in Corn

While King Corn remains quiet, things could get interesting in early 2026.

ZCZ26 : 467-6s (+0.59%)
CORN : 18.07 (+0.78%)
$CNCI : 411.56 (+0.90%)
Is the Outlook Bullish for Metals in 2026?

While the Silver market has gone parabolic during December, King Gold and Dr. Copper are following along behind.

HGY00 : 5.4930s (+0.21%)
GCY00 : 4,479.55 (-0.12%)
SIY00 : 71.9129 (+0.60%)
Is Crude Oil a Good Investment for 2026?

The commodity complex has been explosive the last few years, leading long-term investors to wonder if crude oil is the next big opportunity.

CLF26 : 56.66s (+0.91%)
SIY00 : 71.9129 (+0.60%)
Is it Time to Be Bullish Soybeans?

What does the structure of the soybean futures market tell us about investment opportunities in the market?

ZSH26 : 1076-4s (+1.20%)
ZSF26 : 1063-2s (+1.12%)
What Does the Latest Rate Cut Mean for Commodity Investments?

After the latest rate cut by the US FOMC and ahead of the turn of the calendar page to 2026, has the long-term investment outlook for the commodity complex changed?

$DXY : 97.98 (+0.04%)
CLF26 : 56.66s (+0.91%)
GFY00 : 354.400s (+0.37%)
GCY00 : 4,479.55 (-0.12%)
SIY00 : 71.9129 (+0.60%)
$CNCI : 411.56 (+0.90%)
LEY00 : 229.000s (-0.43%)
$CNSI : 996.18 (+1.17%)
What Does the Fed Fund Futures Market Tells Us About Wednesday and Beyond?

The Fed fund futures forward curve continues to indicate a rate cut is coming Wednesday, while also indicating what to expect during 2026.

ZQM26 : 96.6050s (+0.01%)
ZQV26 : 96.8450s (+0.02%)
ZQZ25 : 96.2775s (unch)
What Do We Know About the US Soybean Market?

The US soybean market had changed dramatically from the end of September through the end of October, all while the US government was in the dark.

ZSF26 : 1063-2s (+1.12%)
Food for Thought Friday

Pre-dawn Friday finds markets on the threshold of another weekend, and all the Chaos that can bring.

CLF26 : 56.66s (+0.91%)
SIH26 : 71.685s (+0.77%)
Things to Think About Thursday

Most of the talk early Thursday morning has to do with the US labor market following Wednesday's weak ADP number for November.

$NASX : 23,613.31 (+0.22%)
$DOWI : 48,731.16 (+0.60%)
$INX : 6,932.05 (+0.32%)
$CNSI : 996.18 (+1.17%)
Grain Market Update: Where are Corn and Soybean Prices Headed?

Despite early pressure, the agricultural and commodity markets remain fundamentally constrained, with corn supplies ample yet supported by strong demand, soybeans awaiting confirmed Chinese export business,...

ZCZ25 : 431-4s (-0.86%)
SIH26 : 71.685s (+0.77%)
ZSF26 : 1063-2s (+1.12%)

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