The oil market is moody as the market is trying to balance a -3.595milliom barrel drop in crude supply against a 1.402-million-barrel increase in gasoline supply and a larger 2.048-million-barrel jump...
Yesterday the Dow gained 196 points, will that continue today? Read on to learn more...
Oil prices sold off ahead of expiration as traders had their eyes on the skies and not their trading screens. Oil was eclipsed in a day where stock market volumes dried up and it seemed that traders ran...
Yesterday the Dow and S&P advanced despite the lack of economic news. Will this change today? Read on to learn more...
The oil trade has been totally eclipsed by the focus on the so-called glut of crude even as the oil market, due to massive supply withdrawals, is the tightest it’s been in years when you compare it to...
On Friday the markets dropped even though Trump decided to sack one of his chief advisors. Will this change today? Read on to learn more...
The despicable and horrendous terror attacks in Barcelona Spain are being felt by global markets that are sinking because of the lack of respect and tolerance for our fellow-man. Markets also fear the...
Yesterday the markets fell drastically. Is the Smart Money starting to sideline capital? Read on to learn more...
Crude oil inventories and prices have exhibited interesting behavior over the past five months.
On Monday, official data showed that Chinese demand for crude oil declined in July, which together with a stronger U.S. dollar and concerns over a rise in OPEC output weighed on investors’ sentiment...
Oil prices were a dog yesterday as the summer doldrums and rising US oil production failed to inspire the market despite another near record crude oil draw. The market also fell on a report that the US...
Yesterday the markets moved despite Trump's comments. Can that continue today? Read on to learn more...
In the battle between the bulls and the bears, the one trend that remains constant is the trend of falling US crude oil supply. Once again, the crude oil supply drops far exceeded market expectations and...
Yesterday the Dow closed higher but barely. Will we see a more definative trend today? Read on to learn more...
Price uptrend in place for Nymex Crude Oil futures but now just barely. Bulls have faded and need to show fresh power soon.
The weak performance from oil yesterday is giving rise to the false notion that oil prices are going to be capped at near $50 forever. The last time we heard that false price cap theory was back in the...
Yesterday the markets rose regardless of North Korea. Can this continue today? Read on to learn more...
Today's Commentary
Corn futures closed the day with most contracts 2 3/4 to 4 1/2 cents lower. The Wednesday morning EIA report showed weekly ethanol production for the week of August 18 at 1.052 million barrels per day. That is 7,000 bpd fewer than last week. Ethanol ...
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Alan Brugler writes this daily agricultural markets overview with opening, midday and closing comments directed at the gain and meat Ag markets.