* LATEST MARKET DEVELOPMENTS * The market place is still buzzing about U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen’s inaugural testimony on monetary policy to the Congress Tuesday. Traders and investors examined closely her remarks...
Read MoreSOFTS: March sugar closed down 9 points at 15.64 cents today. Prices closed nearer the session high today and saw more of a corrective pullback from the recent rally. Sugar bears have the overall near-term technical advantage....
Read More* LATEST MARKET DEVELOPMENTS * The highlight during U.S. trading hours Tuesday will be Fed Chair Janet Yellen’s inaugural testimony on monetary policy to the Congress. Traders and investors will closely examine her morning...
Read More* LATEST MARKET DEVELOPMENTS * Asian and European stock markets were firmer Monday, to start the new trading week. U.S. stock indexes were a bit weaker in overnight trading. The world stock markets have for the moment stabilized...
Read MoreENERGY MARKETS March crude oil closed higher on Thursday as it extends the rally off January’s low. Profit taking tempered early-session gains and today’s mid-range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening...
Read More* LATEST MARKET DEVELOPMENTS * Friday is a big day for the market place. The U.S. Labor Department’s employment report for January is out at 8:30 a.m. eastern time. The monthly jobs report is always important, but this...
Read MoreGRAINS: March corn futures closed up 1 1/2 cents at $4.43 1/4 Wednesday. Prices closed nearer the session high today and hit another fresh 2.5-month high. More short covering and bargain hunting were featured today. Prices are...
Read More* LATEST MARKET DEVELOPMENTS * World stock markets have stabilized from their recent sell offs, partly due to the strains on some emerging market currencies easing this week. Don’t be surprised if the anxiety rises again in some...
Read MoreLIVESTOCK: April live cattle closed down $0.50 at $139.90 Tuesday. Prices closed nearer the session low and hit a fresh three-week low today. Recent downside price action and a deteriorating fundamental posture in the cattle...
Read MoreGRAINS March Corn closed up 1 3/4-cents at 4.35 3/4. March corn closed higher on Monday as it extends the rally off January’s low. The mid-range close sets the stage for a steady opening when Tuesday’s night session...
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