by admin | Feb 4, 2019 | Uncategorized
Weekly global market focus US/Chinese trade talks hinge on top-level meetings this month Strong U.S. economic data causes the markets to turn a bit less dovish on Fed policy Q4 earnings are coming in strong but market is looking ahead to earnings downshift in...
by admin | Jan 30, 2019 | Uncategorized
-Egypt tenders for wheat – US does not participate -Brazilian soybean crop ideas mostly near CONAB – safrinha corn crop seen strong -Vietnam confirms first cases of African swine fever as more confirmed in China -Busy ag data days ahead -Washington...
by admin | Jan 30, 2019 | Uncategorized
Possible Trump-Xi meeting boosts chances for trade deal U.S. payroll report expected to downshift ISM manufacturing index expected to continue lower but remain in expansion territory U.S. consumer sentiment expected to stabilize in late-January ...
by admin | Jan 30, 2019 | Uncategorized
FOMC expected to adjust guidance to allow for pause Crunch time for US/Chinese trade talks Parliament tries last-ditch effort on Irish backstop ADP employment expected to moderate FOMC expected to adjust guidance to allow for pause — The FOMC...
by admin | Jan 29, 2019 | Uncategorized
FOMC expected to turn more dovish in its guidance Hire-wire US/Chinese trade talks begin Wednesday Prime Minister May presses ahead with today’s key Brexit votes 7-year T-note auction to yield near 2.65% U.S. home prices expected to show another solid...
by admin | Jan 28, 2019 | Uncategorized
-With government funding temporarily restored, market awaits resumption of key report data -Russia lowers wheat export estimate – new crop production ideas little-changed from this year -US/China trade talks Wed-Thur -South American weather forecasts...
by admin | Jan 28, 2019 | Uncategorized
Weekly global market focus Sterling posts 3-1/2 month high as expectations grow for postponed Brexit deadline This week’s Liu-Lighthizer meeting will be “determinative” Q4 earnings expected strong but with potential disappointments ...
by admin | Jan 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
-Parana soybean conditions improving for later planted crops -Brazil soybean exports for Jan record high for month – corn exports strong -Trade ideas for not-to-be-released Cattle on Feed report -Chinese corn futures strong on ideas of increased reserve...
by admin | Jan 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
U.S. shutdown focus turns to new House proposal after Senate sputters Next week’s Liu-Lighthizer meeting will be “determinative” ECB’s Draghi expresses caution about Eurozone economy U.S. shutdown focus turns to new House proposal...
by admin | Jan 24, 2019 | Uncategorized
-Parana solidly lowers soybean crop estimate -Russia to require weekly grain export data reporting -Palm oil prices seen modestly higher in 2019 -Brazilian 6-10 day rain forecast somewhat limited  Parana’s ag...