Futures Market Overview

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday rose by +0.13%. Higher T-note yields Wednesday supported modest gains in the dollar. Also, hawkish comments from Boston Fed President Collins were bullish for the...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Wednesday closed unchanged, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.44%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.04%. US stock indexes...

Nearly half the year is over with and the triangulation of prices continues.  This is expected to continue as packers appear reluctant to increase slaughter that would reduce their margins. More companies...

Grain futures had an impressive start to the week but that momentum fizzled yesterday afternoon and into today’s trade. Will technical support be defended?

June Nymex natural gas (NGM24 ) on Wednesday closed down by -0.020 (-0.91%). June nat-gas prices on Wednesday fell back from a 3-1/2 month nearest-futures high and closed moderately lower. Gas prices...

June WTI crude oil (CLM24 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.61 (+0.78%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM24 ) closed down -1.16 (-0.462%). Crude oil and gasoline prices Wednesday settled mixed, with gasoline falling...

Inflation, interest rates and geopolitical uncertainty tend to influence the market more than U.S. elections. CME Group CVOL data shows above-average volatility in the treasury and metals markets in the...

The Grains and Cattle Lower Today. What Will Friday Bring?