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Short Sugar Calendar Spread, Long Natural Gas Butterfly Spread
SpreadEdge Capital, LLC - Sat May 18, 1:44PM CDT
SpreadEdge Capital, LLC
Sat May 18, 1:44PM CDT
We're entering a very *bullish* multi-month period for the Sugar markets. Sugar prices have been pushed sharply lower (partially by the big drop in Crude Oil) but looking forward, seasonals suggest it's time to start buying dips.
The Era of Weather Volatility Will Continue to Escalate Peaking in the mid 2030's
Hackett Financial Advisors, Inc. - Sat May 18, 8:53AM CDT
Hackett Financial Advisors, Inc.
Sat May 18, 8:53AM CDT
The History of Weather Volatility is Largely Driven by the 89-Year Solar Gleissberg Cycle, the 40-Year Sea Surface Temperature Cycle and the 220-Year Grande Solar Cycle Minimum. All three cycles are in synchronicity for the first time in over 400-Years and Portend Ongoing Weather Volatility Expansion in the Decade Ahead.
How a weakening El Niño is causing a bear market in soft commodities and grain market volatility
Best Weather Inc. - Fri May 17, 5:23PM CDT
Best Weather Inc.
Fri May 17, 5:23PM CDT
Jim's video focuses on weather and crop issues on four continents
Cotton Heads Lower on Friday
Barchart - Fri May 17, 4:58PM CDT
Barchart
Fri May 17, 4:58PM CDT
The cotton market fall back lower on Friday, as contracts were down 5 to 38 points. On the week, July was down 142 points, with December losing just 16. The outside market factors were a mixed bag, with crude oil up another 76 cents and the US dollar index just...
Sugar Prices Slide as the Supply Situation Improves
Barchart - Fri May 17, 1:23PM CDT
Barchart
Fri May 17, 1:23PM CDT
July NY world sugar #11 (SBN24 ) on Friday closed down -0.20 (-1.09%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ24 ) closed down -1.50 (-0.28%). Sugar prices posted moderate losses on Friday but remained above Thursday's significant lows. NY sugar on Thursday fell to a 1-1/2 year nearest-futures low,...
Cocoa Prices End Lower on the Outlook for Beneficial Rain in West Africa
Barchart - Fri May 17, 1:21PM CDT
Barchart
Fri May 17, 1:21PM CDT
July ICE NY cocoa (CCN24 ) on Friday closed down -45 (-0.61%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN24 ) closed down -108 (-1.73%). Cocoa prices settled moderately lower on Friday due to the outlook for much-needed rain in West Africa. Cocoa recovered from its worst levels Friday as short...
Coffee Closes Sharply Higher as Crop Concerns Spark Fund Buying
Barchart - Fri May 17, 1:20PM CDT
Barchart
Fri May 17, 1:20PM CDT
July arabica coffee (KCN24 ) on Friday closed up +8.70 (+4.40%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN24 ) closed up +98 (+2.87%). Coffee prices Friday rallied to 2-week highs and finished sharply higher. Insufficient rainfall in Vietnam and Brazil may curb global coffee production and has sparked fund buying of...
Cotton Slipping Back Lower on Friday
Barchart - Fri May 17, 12:10PM CDT
Barchart
Fri May 17, 12:10PM CDT
The cotton market is back to heading lower into the weekend, as midday losses are 10 to 39 points in the nearby contracts. The outside market factors are a mixed bag, with crude oil up another 31 cents and the US dollar index just 20 points higher. USDA’s Export Sales...
Sugar Prices Weighed Down on the Outlook for Robust Sugar Supplies
Barchart - Fri May 17, 11:30AM CDT
Barchart
Fri May 17, 11:30AM CDT
July NY world sugar #11 (SBN24 ) today is down -0.23 (-1.25%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ24 ) is down -2.70 (-0.50%). Sugar prices today are moderately lower but remain above Thursday's significant lows. NY sugar on Thursday fell to a 1-1/2 year nearest-futures low, and London...
Cocoa Prices Slip on Expectations for Needed Rain in West Africa
Barchart - Fri May 17, 11:05AM CDT
Barchart
Fri May 17, 11:05AM CDT
July ICE NY cocoa (CCN24 ) today is down -39 (-0.53%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN24 ) is down -109 (-1.75%). Cocoa prices today are moderately lower. Cocoa recovered from its worst levels today as short covering emerged after updated weather forecasts lowered the rainfall amounts expected next...
Coffee Climbs on Scant Rainfall in Brazil and Vietnam
Barchart - Fri May 17, 10:49AM CDT
Barchart
Fri May 17, 10:49AM CDT
July arabica coffee (KCN24 ) today is up +6.85 (+3.46%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN24 ) is up +82 (+2.40%). Coffee prices today are sharply higher and posted 2-week highs. Insufficient rainfall in Vietnam and Brazil may curb global coffee production and has sparked fund buying of coffee futures....
European Commodities: Cocoa Prices Are Crashing, But Not on Fundamentals
Barchart - Fri May 17, 10:13AM CDT
Barchart
Fri May 17, 10:13AM CDT
UK natural gas fell this week, but remains stuck in a range, while corn is trending higher on lower volatility. Meanwhile, traders can expect the cocoa market to stay unpredictable for now, with record-low liquidity and plenty of speculators in the market.
Cotton Mixed to Begin Friday
Barchart - Fri May 17, 7:28AM CDT
Barchart
Fri May 17, 7:28AM CDT
The cotton market is trading mixed this morning with contracts anywhere from 10 points lower to 29 points higher. They were back up on Thursday to post gains of 83 to 105 points at the close. The outside market factors are a mixed bag, with crude oil up another 71...
Cocoa Nears Bearish ABCD Pattern
Taurus Trading LLC - Thu May 16, 7:18PM CDT
Taurus Trading LLC
Thu May 16, 7:18PM CDT
Downside target zones at 5898-5526 and 4600-3611.
Cotton Posts Thursday Strength
Barchart - Thu May 16, 5:04PM CDT
Barchart
Thu May 16, 5:04PM CDT
The cotton market was back up on Thursday to post gains of 83 to 105 points at the close. The outside market factors are a mixed bag, with crude oil up another 71 cents and the US dollar index back 193 points higher. USDA’s Export Sales report showed a 38.32%...
Sugar Prices Slump as Supply Concerns Fade
Barchart - Thu May 16, 1:28PM CDT
Barchart
Thu May 16, 1:28PM CDT
July NY world sugar #11 (SBN24 ) on Thursday closed down -0.32 (-1.72%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ24 ) closed down -6.10 (-1.12%). Sugar prices Thursday added to this week's losses, with NY sugar falling to a 1-1/2 year nearest-futures low and London sugar dropping to a...
Cocoa Settles Sharply Lower as Volatile Price Moves Continue
Barchart - Thu May 16, 1:26PM CDT
Barchart
Thu May 16, 1:26PM CDT
July ICE NY cocoa (CCN24 ) on Thursday closed down -450 (-5.74%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN24 ) closed down -325 (-4.96%). Cocoa prices posted sharp losses on Thursday as the market continued its volatile price swings. Price moves in cocoa have been amplified by a lack of...
Arabica Coffee Closes Lower as ICE Coffee Inventories Recover
Barchart - Thu May 16, 1:25PM CDT
Barchart
Thu May 16, 1:25PM CDT
July arabica coffee (KCN24 ) on Thursday closed down -1.50 (-0.75%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN24 ) closed up +18 (+0.53%). Coffee prices on Thursday settled mixed. A rebound in ICE coffee inventories from historically low levels is undercutting prices. ICE-monitored robusta coffee inventories on February 21 fell to...
Cotton Rallying Despite Weaker Export Sales Data
Barchart - Thu May 16, 11:55AM CDT
Barchart
Thu May 16, 11:55AM CDT
The cotton market is trading with 131 to 176 point gains on Thursday’s midday. The outside market factors are a mixed bag, with crude oil up another 48 cents and the US dollar index back 113 points higher. USDA’s Export Sales report showed a 38.32% wk/wk drop in old crop...
Sugar Prices Hammered on the Outlook for Abundant Supplies
Barchart - Thu May 16, 11:25AM CDT
Barchart
Thu May 16, 11:25AM CDT
July NY world sugar #11 (SBN24 ) today is down -0.25 (-1.34%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ24 ) is down -4.10 (-0.76%). Sugar prices today extended this week's slide, with NY sugar posting a 1-1/2 year nearest-futures low and London sugar posting a 1-1/4 year low on...
Cocoa Sharply Lower as a Lack of Liquidity Sparks Volatile Price Moves
Barchart - Thu May 16, 11:08AM CDT
Barchart
Thu May 16, 11:08AM CDT
July ICE NY cocoa (CCN24 ) this morning is down -467 (-5.95%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN24 ) is down -314 (-4.79%). Cocoa prices today are sharply lower as the market continues its volatile price swings. Price moves in cocoa have been amplified by a lack of liquidity,...
Coffee Prices Mixed on Higher ICE Coffee Inventories and Brazilian Real Strength
Barchart - Thu May 16, 10:55AM CDT
Barchart
Thu May 16, 10:55AM CDT
July arabica coffee (KCN24 ) this morning is down -0.60 (-0.30%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN24 ) is up +2 (+0.06%). Coffee prices today are mixed. A rebound in ICE coffee inventories from historically low levels is undercutting prices. ICE-monitored robusta coffee inventories on February 21 fell to a...
Cotton Bounce Extending into Thursday
Barchart - Thu May 16, 7:34AM CDT
Barchart
Thu May 16, 7:34AM CDT
The cotton market is up 84 to 119 points to start the Thursday session. Most contracts showed gains on Wednesday, with futures up 8 to 78 points. The outside market factors were helpful, with crude oil up 79 cents and the US dollar index down 732 points. Export Sales data...
The first Mexican taco stand to get a Michelin star is a tiny business where the heat makes the meat
Associated Press - Wed May 15, 10:35PM CDT
Associated Press
Wed May 15, 10:35PM CDT
Michelin-starred chef Arturo Rivera Martinez stands over an insanely hot grill at the first Mexican taco stand to get a coveted star
Cotton Gets a Bounce on Wednesday
Barchart - Wed May 15, 4:58PM CDT
Barchart
Wed May 15, 4:58PM CDT
The cotton market posted strength across most contracts on Wednesday, with futures up 8 to 78 points across most contracts. The outside market factors were helpful, with crude oil up 79 cents and the US dollar index down 732 points. Export Sales data will be released on Thursday morning, with...